Law Blog
Caregivers Concerns
As an increasing number of seniors opt to remain in their homes with the assistance of non-family caregivers, there is an increasing risk that they could be victimized by an unscrupulous caregiver. Even if retained from a reputable source, background checked, highly...
Illinois Employee Sexual Harassment Training
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...
Business Succession
Your business supported you and your family, and when it’s time to retire, proper prior planning can enable it to also support your retirement. Successful business succession planning should begin well before you are ready to retire in order to maximize value for you...
Employee Non-Compete or Non-Solicitation Agreements
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,...
Guaranties, Non-Recourse Debt and Limited Liability
Whether it’s a corporation, company, limited liability entity, limited partnership, partnership or business trust, business owners are encouraged to form and use some type of business entity to limit their personal liability exposure, creating a firewall to prevent...
Warning to Employers
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...
Trade Secret Protection
The 2016 Federal Defend Trade Secrets Act put federal trade secret protection on par with that for other intellectual property, like copyrights and patents, but without requiring registration or disclosure. The number of state and federal lawsuits using the Act...
Protecting Your Child Away at College
The Health Care Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other privacy laws can prevent parents from access to health, financial, and academic information regarding their child in college, even if they are paying the bill. This could hamper your...
