by Brooks, Tarulis & Tibble | Jun 28, 2022 | Business, Business Law, Employees, Litigation
Almost all employers in Illinois are subject to the Illinois Equal Pay Act, and any employers subject to the U.S. Minimum Wage Act are also subject to the Federal Pay Act, that ensure women are paid equal to men for the same job, and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act,...
by Brooks, Tarulis & Tibble | Jan 10, 2022 | Business, Business Law, Employees, Employment Issues, Insurance
Probably due to the pandemic, the Illinois Legislature passed few laws important to business in Illinois and effective January 1, 2022. They include: Increasing the minimum wage to $12.00 per hour; Making non-compete agreements generally not enforceable against...
by Brooks, Tarulis & Tibble | Nov 24, 2021 | Business Briefs, Business Law, Employees, Employment Issues
Illinois law mandates all employers to annually provide sexual harassment training to each of its Illinois employees. While there are many consultants and programs an employer can hire or purchase to fulfil this legal requirement, the state also provides a free...
by Brooks, Tarulis & Tibble | Oct 28, 2021 | Business, Business Briefs, Business Law, Contracts, Employees, Employment Issues
Any employer that uses or is considering using non-competition or non-solicitation agreements with its employers needs to review them prior to January 1, 2022, when a new law takes effect that can not only negate such agreements, but expose employers to damages,...
by Brooks, Tarulis & Tibble | Sep 28, 2021 | Business Briefs, Business Law, Employees, Employment Issues
The Illinois Wage Payment Act was recently amended, imposing more drastic remedies against employers that do not timely pay employee wages and benefits both during and after employment. Employers who withhold any compensation, vacation/comp time or other benefits from...
by Brooks, Tarulis & Tibble | Jun 29, 2021 | Business, Business Briefs, Business Law, Employees, Employment Issues
As business returns from a closed or remote environment the big question employers have is can you ask your employees if they are vaccinated for COVID-19? While the short answer is yes, as always there is more to it, including: Did your business opt to require...
by Douglas Tibble | Feb 20, 2021 | Business, Business Briefs, 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 | Jan 11, 2021 | Business Briefs, 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 Briefs, 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 Briefs, 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 23, 2020 | Business, Business Briefs, 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 | Oct 19, 2020 | Business, Business Briefs, 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...
