Month: July 2021
Illinois Law 2021 Updates: Attention Employer
A Flurry of Changes to Employment Law With the pandemic increasingly in the rear-view mirror, 2021 stands to be a blockbuster year for changes to employment law. Many of these laws aim to rectify perceived imbalances between workers and their employers. In this edition of the Rock Fusco & Connelly, LLC newsletter, we will explore
Property Tax Appeals Update
Our real estate tax team at Rock Fusco & Connelly, LLC continues to work hard fighting to keep your property tax bills as low as possible. As the 2021 appeal session progresses, we wanted to give you an update on the conclusion of the 2020 session, what to expect in 2021, and key dates to
Using Mergers and Acquisitions to Grow Your Company’s Value
This is the second installment in a three-part series Rock Fusco & Connelly, LLC will be publishing on using M&A transactions to maximize and grow your company’s value. In part one, we helped you understand EBITDA, and how to increase EBITDA and its multiplier. In today’s edition, we will address how to compare rates of
Senate Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment 11 (“SJRCA 11”)
On May 26, 2021 the Illinois Senate announced that Senate Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment 11 (“SJRCA 11”) had been adopted by both houses of the Illinois General Assembly. SJRCA 11 would permanently enshrine in the Illinois Constitution unprecedented power of government unions. Already the Illinois labor market performance has been lagging behind the rest of
Supreme Court Upholds Affordable Care Act
The Supreme Court once again upheld the Affordable Care Act, providing another lifeline to President Obama’s landmark legislation. This is the third Supreme Court opinion upholding the law. The case, California v. Texas, was brought by the state of Texas, and joined by nineteen other states, to challenge the constitutionality of the individual mandate, a
Preparing for a Visit from OSHA
Companies should be aware of the planning, documents, receiving, process, and follow-up involved with an OSHA visit. There are several reasons why companies receive an OSHA visit. Typical reasons include an on-the-job fatality or serious accident, a complaint made by an employee, a referral from an outside source, or a follow-up. Planning Companies should plan