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2024 Construction Outlook
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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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Throughout 2019, Illinois has adopted a number of laws imposing new requirements and restrictions on employers,
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) yesterday issued its final rule on overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
Mark Brookstein
Partner
When signed into law last month, the new Illinois Workplace Transparency Act (WTA) included a variety of provisions creating substantial changes for employers and employees starting Jan. 1, 2020
Mark Brookstein
Partner
A new amendment to the Illinois Equal Pay Act seeks to ensure gender pay equity. As discussed in our recent posting, New Illinois Law Bans Employers from Asking about Salary History,” starting Sept. 29, 2019, employers will be prohibited from asking job applicants (and their former employers) about wage, salary or benefits history.
David Michael
Managing Partner
Chair, Human Resources and Employment Practice
Mark Brookstein
Partner
A recent change in Illinois law will have a significant impact on how much retainage owners are allowed to withhold in the vast majority of new construction contracts in the state.
Richard Reizen
Partner
Chair, Construction Practice
The I-9 Form, used to verify employment eligibility, is set to expire August 31, 2019.
David Michael
Managing Partner
Chair, Human Resources and Employment Practice
Litigation
In a move seen to be helpful to business, the federal government is changing regulations related to how the Endangered Species Act is applied.
Karin O'Connell
Of Counsel
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has signed into law an amendment to the Health Care Worker Background Check Act...
A new law in Illinois seeks to advance the fight for pay equity. Governor J.B. Pritzker signed legislation on July 31, 2019
You find yourself in a situation where you want (or need) to dissolve your limited liability company. You are in Illinois.
Alison Constantine
Partner