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Businesses Face Criminal Penalties Yet Gain Protection Under Illinois Mask Rules

Kristin Dvorsky Tauras · August 26, 2020 ·

On August 11, 2020, Illinois Governor. J.B. Pritzker was successful in a second attempt to criminalize business owners who fail to enforce his mask rules. Under Illinois’ new mask rule, local police and prosecutors may impose criminal fines up to $2,500 to enforce his emergency mask order.

Deciphering Minimum Wage In Illinois Is Not An Easy Task

Kristin Dvorsky Tauras · August 7, 2020 ·

By now, most Illinois employers know that the minimum wage in Illinois has gone up. Governor JB Pritzker signed legislation providing a path to an Illinois minimum wage of $15.00 by 2025. As of July 1, 2020, Illinois’ minimum wage is $10 per hour but there are exceptions and nuances to the law and some […]

Employers Should Have a COVID-19-Return-to-Work Plan Before Reopening

Kristin Dvorsky Tauras · May 28, 2020 ·

As more states loosen the COVID-19 Shelter in Place laws and people begin to return to previously sheltered business, it is essential that businesses have a plan for how that return to work will look and, equally important, convey relevant portions of the plan to its employees.

Illinois Employers Should Be Prepared For Corona Virus (COVID-19) Outbreaks

Kristin Dvorsky Tauras · February 28, 2020 ·

Illinois has had only two confirmed cases of the Corona COVID-19 virus and both patients recovered. According to the Illinois Dept. of Health, there are no known, infectious Illinois residents at this time. Nevertheless, employers need to plan.

The ADA Does Not Entitle Employees To Long Term Leave

Kristin Dvorsky Tauras · October 25, 2017 ·

A long-term leave of absence is not a reasonable accommodation under the Americans With Disabilities Act (“ADA”) , at least according to the Seventh Circuit. On September 20, 2017, the Seventh Circuit in Severson v. Heartland Woodcraft, Inc. held that an employee who needs a long term leave is not a qualified individual with a […]

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