Is There Insurance Coverage for an Underlying BIPA Lawsuit?
By Charles Insler on February 13, 2024 The TakeawayIllinois’ First District Appellate Court affirmed a Circuit Court’s decision that an insurer has no…
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Amazing Member: IFMK Law, Ltd.
By Kevin Deuschle and Jynnifer Cotharn, IFMK Law, Ltd. What is the History of the Company? IFMK Law, Ltd. is a new and…
The Rules on Who’s a Joint Employer Have Dramatically Changed
By Robert Boonin & Sean Darke on October 30, 2023 Over the past decade or so, there’s been much effort by the government…
Noncompete Reform Balances Employee And Biz Interests
By Peter Steinmeyer and Brian Spang (June 2, 2021) Over Memorial Day weekend, the Illinois Legislature accomplished something truly remarkable: a comprehensive reform…
I Don’t Want to Wear a Mask…Part 3: Land of the Mask Free and Home of the Brave
By Michael Wong – SmithAmundsen LLC – www.salawus.com On May 13, 2021, the CDC issued new guidance stating that those who are fully…
Can I Ask My Employees If They Have Been Vaccinated?
By Heather Bailey – SmithAmundsen LLC – www.salawus.com The short answer is: Be careful what you wish for! During this COVID-19 pandemic, vaccinations…
PREVAILING WAGE REMINDER: Local, State and Federal Prevailing Wage Obligations Vary Greatly
By Jeffrey A. Risch, SmithAmundsen LLC – www.illinoisprevailingwage.com Contractors, developers, architects, owners, project managers and even public bodies often ask the same obvious…
Illinois Set to Enact New Law Limiting Criminal Convictions in Employment Decisions
By Allison P. Sues and Jeff Risch – SmithAmundsen LLC – www.salawus.com Illinois has long limited employers from considering the criminal history…
DOL Clarifies that Not All Travel Time is Compensable in the Era of Telework
By Carlos Arévalo – SmithAmundsen – www.salawus.com On the last day of 2020, the US Department of Labor (DOL) issued an opinion letter…
Telemedicine Appointments Can Be Used To Establish Serious Health Conditions Under the FMLA
By Steven Jados – SmithAmundsen LLC – www.salawus.com Recent guidance from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) reiterates that the DOL will allow…