by Douglas Tibble | Feb 20, 2021 | Business, Business Bulletins, Business Law, Employees, Employment Issues
The start of the new year it is a great time to check your employment practices, policies and procedures, and some to look at include: Reassess your operating during COVID plan to see if it is up to date. Consider whether to require employee COVID-19 vaccination. Make...
by Brooks, Tarulis & Tibble | Feb 9, 2021 | Business, Business Bulletins, Business Law, Taxes
When confronted with overwhelming financial difficulties, owners often consider whether it is better to reorganize or liquidate their business. In making that decision, owners have many factors to consider, including: Nature of the Economy. Is there a place for your...
by Brooks, Tarulis & Tibble | Jan 11, 2021 | Business Bulletins, Employees, Firm News
It is with great sadness that we report our dear friend and partner David Wentz passed away suddenly on January 4, 2021. His passing is not only devastating to his wife Tonya and their three children, but a tremendous loss to our entire community. His tireless and...
by Brooks, Tarulis & Tibble | Dec 15, 2020 | Business Bulletins, Business Law, Employees, Employment Issues
The value of many businesses is often dependent on its employees. Retaining good employees, particularly key employees, is important to a business, as is avoiding the substantial time and cost commitment required to recruit and hire replacement employees. Some of the...
by Brooks, Tarulis & Tibble | Dec 5, 2020 | Business, Business Bulletins, Business Law, Employees, Employment Issues, Internet
The COVID-19 pandemic and the sudden increase of the number of employees working at home puts even more pressure on your business to protect its proprietary, confidential and trade secret information. Some concerns you should address to protect confidential...
by Brooks, Tarulis & Tibble | Nov 30, 2020 | Business, Business Bulletins, Internet
Cyberattacks, hacking, data theft, ransom demands and other intrusions into your data storage and operating systems can cripple or ruin your business. Experts report that the threat increases yearly, and even more with increased reliance on third-party contractors and...
by Brooks, Tarulis & Tibble | Nov 23, 2020 | Business, Business Bulletins, Employees, Employment Issues
Employees working from home for any reason still require supervision, monitoring, and be provided access to other employees, supervisors, human resources and other resources. Some tips for management of remote and employees working at home include: Allow flexible work...
by Douglas Tibble | Nov 16, 2020 | Business, Business Bulletins, Business Law, Insurance, Personal Injury
In response to an insurance claim you may receive a Reservation of Rights Letter from your insurance company stating it believes that there is no insurance coverage or duty to defend you for the claim, but that it will continue to defend you during the time if its...
by Douglas Tibble | Nov 9, 2020 | Business Bulletins, Employment Issues, The Courts
The June 25, 2019 law legalizing recreational cannabis also provided that certain prior cannabis arrests, case dispositions and convictions are to be expunged, or removed from the public records, as they negatively impact employment, education, credit, housing and...
by Douglas Tibble | Oct 19, 2020 | Business, Business Bulletins, Employees, Employment Issues
On June 16, 2020, Governor Pritzker made November 3, 2020, election day, an official state holiday, adding it to the state holiday calendar. The same law also eased restrictions on voting by mail. As a result, all state offices and most municipal offices will be...
by Douglas Tibble | Oct 12, 2020 | Business Bulletins, The Courts, The Law
We believe that a qualified and respected judiciary is essential to preserving democracy and the rule of law, and are frequently asked by family and friends for recommendations regarding who to vote for in judicial elections and retentions. It is our pleasure and...
by Douglas Tibble | Oct 5, 2020 | Business, Business Bulletins, Business Law, Business Marketing, Employment Issues, Internet, Privacy
The Covid-19 pandemic and the sudden increase of the number of employees working at home puts even more pressure on your business to protect its proprietary, confidential and trade secret information. Some concerns you should address to protect confidential...
