Author: Rock Fusco Connelly LLC
New Contractor / Sub-contractor Laws
Recently, Illinois passed two laws that have implications that will affect many contractors and their payments to subcontractors. The first new law deals directly with Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) mobilization payments. A mobilization payment is an advance payment made for the preparatory work and operations necessary to move personnel, equipment, and supplies to a
Oral Agreements Regarding Bonuses Upheld
Let’s take a hypothetical scenario. You were promoted last year and have spent countless long days at the office since then orchestrating a multibillion dollar sale. You expect a handsome bonus as the head of this sale, consistent with what you understood your predecessors to have received. Finally, after just over a year of hard
Illinois Privacy and Cybersecurity Issues
Cybersecurity risks continue to pose threats to an individual’s privacy, as demonstrated by at least two privacy-related hot topic issues in Illinois. The first is the recent Equifax data breach, and the second is the uptick in volume of litigation surrounding the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act. First, Equifax disclosed that its data had been
New I-9 Requirements
On July 17, 2017, the United States Citizen and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) announced the release of a new version of the Form I-9. The Form I-9 is used for verifying the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment in the United States. This includes both citizens and noncitizens. Both the employee and the
Subway Footlong Litigation
What if your “footlong” sandwich wasn’t quite a foot long? Most people don’t take the time to measure their sandwich to determine if Subway is holding up their end of the bargain, but some Midwesterners did. The results? Their sandwiches were not one foot long. Surprisingly, the sandwiches were approximately 11 inches, resulting in a
Staffing Companies Should Be Wary of Sexual Harassment Claims
In the first week of August 2017, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals issued a proverbial warning to staffing companies concerning sexual harassment in the workplace. A panel of three judges determined that a lower court had erred in finding for the employer in a Title VII sexual harassment case. In Nischan v. Stratoshpere Quality,
Timely Notice on Insurance Policy Is Equally Important for Additional Insureds
It’s well known by many insurance policyholders that the named insured on a policy must give timely notice of an insured loss to an insurance company or risk having the claim denied. However, the Illinois Appellate Court recently held that a policy’s additional named insured must also give timely notice to the insurer of both
Is Your Non-Disclosure Agreement Enough?
In today’s world of cutthroat business and cyber security concerns, companies go to great lengths to protect their confidential and proprietary information, but is the Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) your employees signed enough to truly protect that information? Drafting and enforcing NDAs is an area where preparation and planning pays off in spades, as NDAs take
Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”)
Second Circuit Court of Appeals Clarifies that Consent under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act Cannot Be Unilaterally Revoked if Given as Part of a Binding Contract The Second Circuit Court of Appeals recently issued a precedent-setting opinion concerning the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”). The TCPA, amongst other provisions, includes a broad prohibition against using
Midway International Airport Welcomes New Tenants
Chicago is often referred to as the “Second City”, just as Chicago’s Midway International Airport is often overshadowed by Chicago’s larger and busier O’Hare International Airport. However, as Midway’s largest airline, Southwest, continues to grow its market share, Midway is fast becoming the airport for which an increasing number of domestic air travelers spend their