Starting 1/1/24, Most Illinois Employers Must Grant Employees Up to 40 Hours of Paid Leave "For Any Purpose"
On March 13, 2023, Gov. JB Pritzker signed the Paid Leave For All Workers Act (the Act) into law. Illinois joins two other states, Cook County, and the City of Chicago in requiring employers to provide paid leave to their workforce. . . . [READ MORE]
LLF's Bob Minetz and Monica Palermo Obtain Reversal Of Adverse Administrative Decisions For Cannabis Clients
The cannabis industry in Illinois is booming. But those who wish to be part of the state's "green rush" in any capacity – whether as a dispensary, cultivator, distributor, infuser, or other type of business - must first get the approval of either the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) or the state Department of Agriculture. The denial of a license application by one of these entities is often the end of the road for the applicant, as agency decisions are notoriously difficult to challenge and overturn. But in two separate cases, LLF lawyers Bob Minetz, Saskia Bryan, and Monica Palermo recently accomplished precisely that, reviving their clients' hopes after being improperly denied the licenses and approvals that the agencies should have granted. . . . [READ MORE]
Gen Z Grew Up Freely Sharing Photos and Videos, But The Consequences Can Be Costly If They Do So On Behalf of Your Business
Much ink has been spilled writing about the arrival of Generation Z into the workplace. These discussions usually focus on how companies need to adapt to the experiences, expectations, and habits of a group that has grown up with the internet, social media, and limitless technology at their fingertips since kindergarten. For this generation, sharing photos, videos, memes, and music online is second nature, and they copy, paste, and post others' online content without giving it a second thought. But Gen Z's carte blanche attitude towards sharing could have costly consequences for their employers if they post or use others' copyrighted material on the employer's behalf without permission from the copyright holder. . . . [READ MORE]
