by SFBBG | Feb 6, 2026 | Insights, Employment Spotlight, George J. Banakis, Jason W. Newton
The Cook County Board of Review has issued its first round of decisions from the 2025 property tax appeal session, which opened in July 2025. Taxpayers in six of the County’s 38 townships have now received assessment decisions, which will be reflected on property tax...
by SFBBG | Nov 24, 2025 | Insights, Adam C. Maxwell, Adam N. Hirsch, Employment Spotlight
By Adam C. Maxwell and Adam N. Hirsch, Employment Practice Group Partners — SFBBG LLC Illinois employers are about to enter one of the most consequential employment-law shifts since 2020. During the 2025 legislative session, the General Assembly passed a wide...
by SFBBG | Nov 12, 2024 | Insights, Adam N. Hirsch, Employment Spotlight
Does an Employer’s Written Disclaimer Automatically Bar an Employee’s Illinois Wage Act Claim? The Seventh Circuit says “no.” In employee compensation documents, how important is the fine print? What happens when glossy PowerPoint presentations are paired with...
by Adam C. Maxwell | May 9, 2024 | Insights, Adam C. Maxwell, Employment Spotlight
In a 62-page opinion entered on November 15, 2024, a Texas federal district court vacated the Final Rule. The Order effectively prevents the Jan. 2025 increase from taking effect, and also retroactively undoes the July 2024 increase. As a result, the salary...
by Tedd M. Warden | Apr 24, 2024 | Insights, Employment Spotlight, Tedd M. Warden
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) adopted its long-awaited final “Non-Compete Rule,” (the “final rule”) imposing a comprehensive ban on the use of new non-compete agreements with all workers, including senior executives. The final rule covers all...
by Adam C. Maxwell | Mar 13, 2024 | Employment Spotlight, Adam C. Maxwell, Insights
The U.S. Department of Labor’s new rule, effective March 11, 2024, aims to clarify worker classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act. It defines “independent contractor” based on economic dependence, utilizing a “six plus one” factor...
