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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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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.
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
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
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 Law 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 Law 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