Law and Your Workplace: Navigating the Complex Web of Employment Law
The Illinois Biometrics Information Privacy Act: A Flood of Class Action Litigation
By David E. Stevens, on 03/30/18 Since last summer, over thirty class action lawsuits have been filed against Illinois employers alleging violations of the Illinois Biometrics Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”).
My employee has a “new” Social Security Number… Now what?
By Brian Sharpe, on 03/23/18 Employers are sometimes forced to walk a fine line between I-9 compliance and national origin discrimination.
Are you including non-discretionary bonuses when paying overtime?
By Y. Angela Lam, on 03/16/18 If you answered “no,” chances are you are violating the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
“But she’s like a daughter to me!” Avoid this FMLA pitfall.
By Gina LiVolsi, on 03/9/18 As an employer, you are surely aware that the FMLA entitles an eligible employee to take up to 12 workweeks of job-protected leave to care for a son, daughter, or parent with a serious health condition.
“Mind-Numbingly Complex” Incentive Pay – It might create more problems than it solves…
As an employer, you’re regularly challenged to develop new and unique ways to motivate employee performance and productivity incentive-based compensation.
So, you want to terminate an employee…
By Martin LaPointe, on 02/23/18 Let’s face it, no business is immune from making the tough decision to terminate an employee. And no one likes to do it. The real questions are how and when do you do it?