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Employer Considerations When Forced to Reduce Employees’ Hours Due to COVID-19

With the COVID-19 pandemic imposing significant financial burdens on Illinois businesses, many employers must make difficult decisions to reduce costs in order to remain in business. Although many employers are doing everything in their power to keep their employees employed, with the closure or partial closure of businesses, and a general reduction in work, many

BEWARE: Avoiding Scams in the Wake of COVID-19

BEWARE: Avoiding Scams in the Wake of COVID-19  The COVID-19 pandemic has led to what the World Health Organization has deemed an “Infodemic” considering people are given a wealth of medical, economic, and other information to sift through about the disease. While news outlets, government agencies, and health care providers work to provide accurate and

UPDATE: Employee Benefits – Families First Coronavirus Response Act

UPDATE: Employee Benefits – Families First Coronavirus Response Act The March 20, 2020 edition of the Legal Notebook contained an article advising our clients of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and the Medical Leave Expansion Act. Thereafter, the Department of Labor released FAQs in order to clarify common uncertainties. For justification, please see updates

Business Interruption and Civil Authority Insurance

Client Alert: Business Interruption and Civil Authority Insurance Provisions in the Wake of COVID-19 Following the restrictions imposed limiting crowd sizes and shuttering companies’ operations across seemingly every industry, business owners are turning to their insurance coverage policies for guidance in navigating these difficult and uncertain times.  One possible aid to business owners facing new

Illinois’ “Stay at Home” Order & Construction Work

Illinois’ “Stay at Home” Order & Construction Work On March 20, 2020, Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued an executive “Stay at Home” Order, requiring Illinois residents to stay in their homes to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Residents are encouraged to only leave their homes to meet their basic needs like making trips to the grocery

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