Anti-Retaliation Ordinance: Employee Accommodations for COVID-19

In the last bit of employment news last week, the BACP reminded employers of the Anti-Retaliation Ordinance. Enacted in response to the coronavirus pandemic, the Ordinance protects workers from retaliation for obeying certain health orders related to COVID-19. What Health Orders are Covered Under Chicago's Anti-Retaliation Ordinance? The Anti-Retaliation Ordinance applies to several kinds of health orders: Stay at [...]

2020-07-07T13:12:37-05:00July 7th, 2020|Employers, Employment Issues, Small Business Law|

New Scheduling Requirements for Employers

Earlier this week, on July 1st, 2020, Chicago enacted the Chicago Fair Workweek Ordinance. Coming at the same time as an increase in the minimum wage, the Ordinance supports and enforces workers’ rights to a fair and predictable schedule. The Ordinance requires certain employers to post schedules 10 days in advance and pay employees extra for sudden schedule changes, [...]

2020-07-02T10:52:54-05:00July 2nd, 2020|Employers, Employment Issues, Small Business Law|

COVID-19 Employer Questions: Terminations, Layoffs, and Furloughs

Disclaimer: We are not experts in health or policy and make no guarantees as to the accuracy or timeliness of the details on this page. This page is for informational purposes only. See our full COVID-19 disclaimer for more. If your business has hit trouble because of the pandemic and you need guidance, the attorneys at G & G [...]

2020-06-03T12:40:00-05:00March 28th, 2020|Employers, Employment Issues, Small Business Law|

NEW Mandatory Sick Leave In Cook County (and Other New Sick Leave Laws)

There have been some important updates in Employee Sick Leave Laws in Illinois! Chicago, Cook County, and the state of Illinois have all had some changes to their laws regarding sick leave. Chicago and Cook County now have mandatory sick leave for almost all employers with employees in their jurisdiction. Read below for more details about the new sick leave [...]

2020-06-03T17:03:58-05:00June 13th, 2017|Employers, Small Business Law, Startups|

UPDATE: Department of Labor Appealing Ruling to Block Overtime Pay Rule

In our last blog post, New Overtime Rule Blocked by Texas Federal Judge - What Does This Mean for Employers?, we discussed the new Overtime Final Rule that the US Department of Labor is implementing and the decision of a Texas judge to block the Rule. This new Rule, if implemented, will require employers to pay overtime to any employees paid less [...]

2020-06-04T12:45:31-05:00December 2nd, 2016|Uncategorized|
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