One of the most frequent questions I get from business owners is: “Do all these laws regarding discrimination apply to me? I have a small
#MeToo! has spawned a wave of internal investigations as companies respond to claims of sexual harassment and other wrongdoings in the workplace. The question often
I am pleased to announce that I have been elected to a leadership position within the DuPage County Bar Association. As you may know,
Last month, we provided notice to all that the Illinois legislature had passed a bill which would have extended coverage of the Illinois Human Rights
For the second time in two years, Illinois Governor Rauner has vetoed a Bill that would have prohibited an employer from seeking salary information
One of the more complicated aspects of an estate being probated is, who gets paid first (i.e. in what order are payments to be made
In today’s workplace, most employers have gone (kicking and screaming) into the digital age as it relates to their employment practices. Prospective employees fill out
Boznos Law, P.C. is proud to announce that William P. Boznos will be participating and mentoring a newly admitted lawyer under the Lawyer Mentor Program
Effective immediately, employers who perform background checks on applicants or employees using third party consumer reporting agencies (the reports being generally known as “consumer reports”)
As we turn the corner into a brand new year, there are many new laws that Illinois has enacted which will impact the employment law
The U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment Commission, the agency that is responsible for enforcing the Federal prohibitions against discrimination has been hit very hard by the
Newly elected Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has wasted little time putting in place an Executive Order that prohibits state agencies from asking job candidates about
Hoping that declaring bankruptcy will stay a discrimination or retaliation lawsuit against you brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the “EEOC”) on behalf
The Illinois Legislature has passed a bill to raise the minimum wage in Illinois from its current level of $7.25 per hour to $15.00 per
The Fair Labor Standards Act requires all non-exempt employees who work over 40 hours in a single workweek to be paid overtime at a rate
Many businesses currently are defending a wave of class action lawsuits filed under the Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act, popularly known as “BIPA” ). The
In 1964, the landmark Civil Rights Act (Title VII) was passed guaranteeing protection from discrimination in the workplace based on a person’s sex, race, color,
Many people think estate plans are for someone else, and not for them. Common misconceptions are that they think they are too you (we’ll get
This is a great time of year to revisit your employee agreements and update them if necessary. Changes to employee agreements generally must be supported
Effective January 1, 2020, Illinois will be joining 11 other States to legalize recreational marijuana. Under the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (the “Act”), adults