by SFBBG | Dec 19, 2020 | Insights, COVID-19 Updates, Matthew P. Tyrrell
On December 11, 2020, Governor Pritzker extended the moratorium on residential evictions, but only as to a “Covered Person” which is defined as a person who (1) expects to earn no more than $99,000 in annual income for 2020 (or no more than $198,000 if filing a joint...
by SFBBG | Jul 14, 2020 | Insights, COVID-19 Updates, Matthew P. Tyrrell
On July 1, 2020, the City of Chicago rolled out the Fair Workweek Ordinance, which requires certain employers to provide predictable work schedules to eligible employees and pay additional compensation if the employer subsequently modifies the schedule. The City’s...
by SFBBG | Jun 16, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates, Insights, Matthew P. Tyrrell
On Monday, June 15, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark decision holding that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination in the workplace based on an employee’s sexual orientation or gender identity. In Bostock v. Clayton County,...
by SFBBG | May 8, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates, Insights, Matthew P. Tyrrell
Earlier this year, the State of Illinois enacted new legislation requiring every Illinois employer to provide mandatory sexual harassment prevention training for all employees on an annual basis. While the COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly upended businesses and...
by SFBBG | May 5, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates, Insights, Matthew P. Tyrrell
In the weeks since the enactment of the CARES Act and implementation of the Paycheck Protection Program – a forgivable loan program designed to assist small businesses to retain employees – many questions have been raised regarding the resulting tax consequences and...
by SFBBG | Apr 8, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates, Insights, Matthew P. Tyrrell
The COVID-19 pandemic has placed enormous strain on employers tasked with maintaining the viability of their businesses while also complying with their legal obligations to employees under the increasingly complex employment law framework. While COVID-19 implicates...
