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2024 Construction Outlook

Throughout the past few years, the construction industry has been plagued with myriad issues, including supply chain constraints, labor shortages and material procurement problems, among others.

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February 14, 2020/Publication

The Threat of Coronavirus in the Workplace: How to Prepare

The coronavirus, which originated in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, in December 2019, has spread to the United States, although so far in very small numbers.

February 12, 2020/Publication

Host of New Illinois Laws Impacts Hotels

This year, a number of new laws will affect Illinois hotels.

February 10, 2020/Publication

What Employers Need to Know About the New I-9 Form

The I-9 Form, used to verify employment eligibility, was updated January 31, 2020, by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

David Michael

Managing Partner

Chair, Human Resources and Employment Practice

January 2, 2020/Publication

New Year Brings New Rules for Retirement Accounts

The SECURE (Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement) Act, signed into law on Dec. 20, 2019, brings about major changes for your retirement plans.

Ilana Bley

Partner

Vice Chair, Tax Planning and Structuring Practice

December 30, 2019/Publication

New Year, New Laws for Illinois Employers

3… 2 … 1 … Happy New Year! It’s nearly 2020, and you may have read our previous blog posts about what that means for employers in Chicago, Illinois and the U.S.

December 18, 2019/Publication

New Litigation May Affect the Chicago Fair Workweek Ordinance

The Chicago Fair Workweek Ordinance, which seeks to bring predictability to employee scheduling, is effective as of July 1, 2020.

Mark Brookstein

Partner

December 13, 2019/Publication

DOL Announces Final Rule on Perks and Benefits

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) yesterday announced its final rule on perks and benefits under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

December 6, 2019/Publication

Illinois Cannabis Act: New Changes for Employers Just Before Jan. 1 Effective Date

2020 is just weeks away, and Illinois’ new law allowing adults 21 and older to possess and purchase cannabis from licensed stores has the potential to substantially change employers’ current drug testing policies.

November 19, 2019/Publication

The Business Courts Benchbook: Procedures and Best Practices in Business and Commercial Cases

Vanessa Tiradentes, partner in Gould & Ratner’s Litigation Practice, served as editor for the American Bar Association Business Law Section’s “The Business Courts Benchbook: Procedures and Best Practices in Business

Vanessa Tiradentes

Partner

Vice Chair, Litigation Practice

November 8, 2019/Publication

New Illinois Law Addresses Use of Artificial Intelligence in Hiring

Illinois Gov. J.B. Prtizker recently signed into law the Artificial Intelligence Video Interview Act that makes Illinois the first state to address the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in hiring.

Mark Brookstein

Partner