There have been some important updates in Employee Sick Leave Laws in Illinois! Chicago, Cook County, and the state of Illinois have all had some changes to their laws regarding sick leave. Chicago and Cook County now have mandatory sick leave for almost all employers with employees in their jurisdiction. Read below for more details about the new sick leave [...]
In our recent blog, Businesses & the ADA- Do I Have to Let Service Dogs into My Business? we talked about the requirements that businesses have to accommodate customers with service animals under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). Here, we want to explain some of the differences and additional requirements on businesses to accommodate employees with service animals. We [...]
Do you (or are you planning to) own a small business in Chicago? Are you looking to add onto your Chicago business office with signs, awnings or patios? Did you receive a notice for a disciplinary hearing from the city? If so, you probably need to visit the Chicago Business Website. (1) What would I use the City of [...]
What is an Employee Handbook, and do I need one? No, Illinois employers are not legally required to create an Employee Handbook. Creating a handbook might be an expensive and drawn-out procedure that isn’t really necessary, especially in small companies. However, there are some benefits to creating one. You can read more about when we recommend employee handbooks, [...]
This is part of a series about trademarks, "Trademarks: Knowing When to Get One and How to Protect One." Read Part 1 of the series, "What is a trademark?", here. How do I know if I can trademark my mark? Make sure the trademark is new To get a trademark, you first want to make sure that the mark you want [...]