7th Circuit Clarifies That Discouraging Leave May Violate FMLA Recently, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit (which covers Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin) wrestled with the question of whether an employer can violate the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)...
State Bias Law Changes Don’t Stop for Pandemic With so much attention on COVID-19 and its impact on workplace issues, employers may have lost track of some important changes affecting Illinois employers in 2020. Some of these changes took effect on July 1. Let’s take...
Main Street Lending Program: Federal Reserve, Treasury Department Create New Lending Facility, Release Updated Program Terms and FAQ’s This Client Alert relating to the Main Street Lending Program (the “MSLP”) has been updated to incorporate new guidance released by...
CARES Act: Frequently Asked Questions and Answers Click to Go to Answer: When can my business submit an application for an SBA 7(a) loan from the Paycheck Protection Program? For purposes of calculating “payroll costs,” should a business include...
Summary of Legislation and Rulemaking Impacting Small Businesses Affected by COVID-19 The impact of COVID-19 has affected everyone in the United States. In response to the widespread economic consequences suffered by small businesses and their employees, the federal...
