Almost every employer in the Chicago area will want to have a sexual harassment policy as part of their employment handbook. Not only is it a good thing to do, having a policy also may protect the firm from legal liability, especially against sexual harassment claims...
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Executive contracts can lead to legal disputes
Like most other states, Illinois follows what is called the employment at-will doctrine. In practice, the default is that employers in the Chicago area may terminate an employee for any reason or even no reason at all. As many people know already, there are several...
Enforcing a non-disclosure agreement in Illinois
Contracts between employers and employees concerning limitations on the employee’s actions after the end of employment are one of the most unsettled areas of the law. The two most litigated types of contracts are non-compete agreements and non-disclosure agreements....
I-9 audits and what they mean for your business
Federal law requires that employers maintain accurate I-9 forms on all current employees, so that their identity and eligibility to work can be verified. An I-9 audit occurs when federal Immigration officials select a business for the verification process, reviewing...
Business formation: partnerships explained
Starting a new business can be both exciting and terrifying. You’ll have a lot of decisions to make at the outset, including what form your business will take. If a partnership is one of the forms you’re considering, it’s important to understand the different types of...
Do you need a work permit to work in the U.S.?
Immigration law in the United States can be extraordinarily complex and therefore challenging to understand. Yet, successfully navigating it could mean the difference between building the life you always envisioned for yourself and your family and being removed from...
What constitutes a hostile work environment?
Employers in Illinois have a responsibility to create a safe, healthy work environment for their employees. Unfortunately, many employees dread going to work every day due to a hostile work environment created by company owners, managers, supervisors, and other...
Victim blaming in sexual harassment lawsuits
Most of our readers would likely be surprised by the idea that U.S. sexual harassment lawsuits often have a significant amount of victim blaming. Indeed, this is true across the entire U.S. Fired for being too tempting? In a lawsuit that lasted from 2010 to 2013 in...
DHS returns to ‘targeted’ approach towards enforcement actions
The Department of Homeland Security has released guidelines regarding who is to be prioritized for enforcement proceedings. It is stepping away from the approach taken by the previous administration and will move forward with a more categorical or “targeted” approach....
How to decide on the best form for your business
Selecting a business form is an important decision and its importance may sometimes be overlooked. Putting together a new business requires many different decisions and the decision of what business form to select should be carefully considered. Start your business...
