Wheaton, Illinois Legal Blog

Through the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) Following a request from the governor of the State of Illinois on March 17, 2020, the SBA declared a disaster for the entire state of Illinois and various contiguous counties in Iowa, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri and Wisconsin. The declaration makes Illinois businesses impacted as a direct result of COVID-19 eligible to apply for Economic…

On Wednesday, March 18, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“Act”). The Act goes into effect on April 2, 2020. The Act imposes different leave and paid leave obligations on employers with fewer than 500 employees, and is...

During the holiday season, we pause to reflect as we enter a new year and decade. We are reminded of how fortunate we are on both a business and personal level. We are enriched in many ways by our relationship with our clients and business associates. In...

Illinois Human Rights Act (“IHRA”) Effective January 1, 2020, numerous changes will go into effect. Here are some of the key changes: Employers will be required to provide sexual harassment training each year, with restaurants and bars being subject to additional...

Illinois Human Rights Act (“IHRA”) Effective January 1, 2020, numerous changes will go into effect. Here are some of the key changes: Employers will be required to provide sexual harassment training each year, with restaurants and bars being subject to additional...