The state of Illinois has been added to the list of Presidential and SBA Agency Declared Disaster States. This designation enables Illinois small businesses to apply for low-interest SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans in an...more
On Sunday, March 15, 2020, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker issued an executive order closing all restaurants and bars in Illinois, effective Monday evening. Similar measures are expected throughout the United States as all...more
3/19/2020
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ALERT: "No Contract" Disclaimer in Employee Handbook Upheld by Illinois CourtAuthor:
Employee handbooks have long been a trap for the unwary employer that desires merely to establish a set of rules and policies without...more
11/30/2016
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Employee handbooks have long been a trap for the unwary employer that desires merely to establish a set of rules and policies without undermining an at-will employment relationship with its employees. To avoid establishing...more