by Adam C. Maxwell | May 1, 2026 | Insights, Adam C. Maxwell, Adam N. Hirsch, Employment Spotlight
By Adam C. Maxwell In the wake of the FTC’s noncompete rule being set aside,[1] the agency’s April 2026 action against Rollins, Inc. is a clear articulation of its post-rulemaking strategy: the FTC is dismantling noncompete practices it views as unfair methods of...
by SFBBG | Mar 3, 2026 | Insights, Adam C. Maxwell, Adam N. Hirsch, Employment Spotlight
By Adam C. Maxwell and Adam N. Hirsch The Department of Labor clarifies Exempt Status for Learned Professionals. On January 5, 2026, the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued a series of Opinion Letters. One of these – FLSA2026-1 – addressed whether and how...
by SFBBG | Mar 3, 2026 | Insights, Adam C. Maxwell, Adam N. Hirsch, Employment Spotlight
By Adam C. Maxwell and Adam N. Hirsch DOL Says FMLA Leave Can Include Travel Time Questions about employee commute time regularly cause confusion in the workplace, whether in the context of pay, leave, or expense reimbursement. Employers are accustomed to treating...
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...
