Every business agreement you make should be put in writing and signed by everyone involved. Without a written contract, you run the risk of misunderstandings, miscommunication and a potential litigation headache. Attorneys deal with contracts every day, whether drafting, reviewing…
Biometric technology is being utilized more fully in employment, banking, and security screenings and can include a fingerprint, hand scan, retina or iris scan, voiceprint, or face geometry. Because of emerging uses and increased identity theft, Illinois enacted the Biometric…
COVID-19 vaccinations have already started in some parts of Illinois. As news of the vaccine rollout continues, many employers and employees are left with questions about vaccines in the workplace. Should it be required? Can it be required? Can I…
UPDATE: The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 was signed by President Trump on December 27, 2020. Nearly 9 months after the CARES Act was signed into law, Congress has agreed on a new federal stimulus package that is likely to be…
This past year, businesses across the country redefined the way business is conducted as many employees moved from corporate offices to home offices, kitchen tables, or family rooms. It is likely many conversations took place after this shift about liability…
The Illinois Supreme Court recently ruled that workers’ compensation can apply to everyday acts if the acts might be reasonably expected to be performed in fulling their assigned job duties. In a September 24 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has implemented a nationwide eviction moratorium on all residential rental units. In summary, the CDC Moratorium applies to: Any tenant, lessee, or resident of a residential property who provides to their landlord, the…
We have recently seen plenty of funny signs emerging during the COVID pandemic about mask wearing. Even before that, some businesses exercised a certain sense of humor when warning customers about potential dangers in store. It begs the question though.…
The Appellate Court ruled to uphold constructive notice precedent in a recent case titled Tafoya-Cruz v. Temperance Beer Co., 2020 IL App (1st). The case brought by plaintiff Jorge Tafoya-Cruz alleges a slip and fall in the bathroom at Temperance Brewing Company…
Judge John C. Anderson joined other judges who have upheld Pritzker’s authority to govern the State of Illinois through the COVID-19 pandemic by recently ruling in favor of Pritzker’s eviction moratorium during the pandemic regardless of the economic devastation caused…