2018 California Employment Law Updates
Now that were in 2018, there were plenty of important updates in California Employment Law. Some of the key areas that Rock Fusco & Connelly would like to highlight are a ban on applicant’s compensation history, new training requirements for prevention of sexual harassment, protections for immigrant workers, and an update with regard to minimum
OMG! Is That E-mail or Text Message You Regret Sending Discoverable?
What is a written documentation policy? It is a set of rules and procedures that guide how a company manages, distributes, and stores various documents related to a project. It is best practice for a construction company to have a written documentation policy as it not only protects a company for any future litigation, but
Cook County Incentives Ordinance
On Wednesday, January 17, 2018, twenty-four Mayors throughout Cook County appeared before the Cook County Business and Economic Development Committee, to request a repeal of the new Cook County Incentives Ordinance 74-71(b)(2), which implemented new labor regulations and required Living Wage Incentives affidavits. The new affidavits required by Ordinance 74-71(b)(2) have made the already complex
False Claims Act Whistleblowers Continue to Falter
In recent years, the federal False Claims Act has produced many verdicts with price tags of hundreds of millions of dollars. However, in recent months federal courts have been reluctant to rule in favor of whistleblowers, causing speculation that the end of such FCA verdicts is looming. For example, recently the U.S. Court of Appeals
Indemnity Agreements in Illinois
Indemnity agreements often require precise language in order to specifically define the agreement’s parameters and avoid additional litigation of avoidable ambiguities or imprecisions within the agreements. An indemnity agreement is a contract that transfers risk from one party to another, and is mostly used in business or insurance contracts. In an indemnity agreement one party
Chicago: A Hub for Business Incubators
Business incubators are organizations geared at accelerating growth and success of either a startup or a company in its early stages. With entrepreneurship on the rise over the past few years, Chicago has become a hub for business incubators aimed at growing businesses, innovation, and economic development. Incubators in Chicago provide select businesses with centrally
Employer Obligations Under OHSA’s Crystalline Silica Standards
What is Respirable Crystalline Silica? Crystalline silica is a common mineral and fundamental component in materials like granite, sand, stone, concrete and mortar. It is also used to make products such as glass, pottery, ceramics, bricks, and artificial stone. Approximately 2.3 million people in the U.S. are exposed to silica at work. Silica particles that
United States Supreme Court Revisits Final Judgment Rule
During virtually every legal proceeding, in the back of the mind for every litigant and attorney, there looms a single word that is either loved or hated: appeal. Simply put, an appeal is a review of a lower court’s decision or decisions by appellate judges. However, not every decision warrants an appeal. Without delving into
Sports Betting Coming to Illinois?
Earlier this month, the U.S. Supreme Court took arguments in a case that will determine whether New Jersey will be allowed to offer betting on professional and college sports. One study has predicted that a chain reaction of sports betting legislation will take effect if the Supreme Court rules in New Jersey’s favor. The study,
Illinois Trying to Bring Back Collaborative Law
Collaborative law, or collaborative practice, is a process of voluntary dispute resolution that allows parties to settle without resorting to litigation. The practice has been used for about thirty years, and although it is most often used in family law disputes, it can also be helpful with probate issues or small business disputes. Starting January