When you have a full time working job and many other responsibilities to tend to, it can be expected you may feel under the weather at times. Although some employees were not allowed to have sick leave with pay in the past, they now can in the state of Illinois. The Employee Sick Leave Act […]
Handling Discrimination and Harassment Claims
When running a successful business, one of the most important practices and policies to have in place is an effective, efficient and proactive complaint procedure. Be Respectful: When a complaint is brought to your attention, it is important to ensure that they are treated with both respect and consideration. You must take every claim seriously. […]
Employee/Employer: When Hiring An Employment Attorney Can Be A Good Idea
Lawsuits are becoming more and more common in today’s workplace. Whether you are an employee, or an employer, it is important to know whom you can trust in the event you need to file or defend a lawsuit. Employee Issues Failure to pay proper wages or overtime (“Wage Theft”) as well as deprivation of rights like Family Medical […]
10 Ways a Small Business Can Control Unemployment Insurance
As we outlined in a previous blog post Employer Basics: Unemployment Insurance in Illinois, an established employer must pay a percentage of each employee’s wages, up to an annual base of $12,690, into the State’s Unemployment Fund and that percentage can range from 0.55% to 7.75%. This difference can be significant, a multiple of more than 14 times, […]
Employee Misclassifications: What You Should Know
On October 19, 2016, we posted a blog about the Chicago Minimum Wage law which became effective July 1, 2015, with an hourly wage of $10.00, increased to $10.50 July 1, 2016, and continues to increase incrementally each year into the future. The Chicago law also imposes very substantial penalties on employers who violate it, […]
Sexual Harassment Claims and McDonald’s
On Wednesday, October 15th, fifteen employees from the world’s largest burger chain, McDonald’s, filed charges with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, on behalf of the victims by the Fight for $15 movement, alleging they were all victims of sexual harassment while on the job, in as many as 8 states, including Illinois. From being verbally […]
Aaron B. Maduff And Walker R. Lawrence Have Been Recognized As 2017 Illinois Super Lawyers
Aaron B. Maduff and Walker R. Lawrence have been recognized as 2017 Illinois Super Lawyers. Super Lawyers is a rating service that selects a state’s top lawyers based on a nominations, independent research and through peer-reviewed evaluations. The selections are broken down into Super Lawyer and Rising Stars. The top 5% attorneys are selected to Super Lawyers and […]
Are You A Tipped Employee? Understanding The FLSA And Tipping Laws
Are you a tipped employee and do not understand the laws for tipped employees? You are not alone. There are tipping laws that are governed by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), protecting tipped employees who regularly receive more than $30 in tips on a monthly basis. Maduff & Maduff, LLC wants to help you to better understand […]
Should You Consult With An Employment Attorney?
Making the decision to consult with an employment attorney may not be an easy one to make. Many do not understand when their employment law concerns should be taken to the next level. The employment attorneys at Maduff & Maduff want to help you understand when your employment law violations need to be addressed by an employment attorney. Wrongful termination, […]