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Amendment to Workers’ Occupational Disease Act Makes It Easier for Employees Who Contracted COVID-19 to Claim that It Was Work Related
June 11th, 2020
Amendment to Workers’ Occupational Disease Act Makes It Easier for Employees Who Contracted COVID-19 to Claim that It Was Work Related On June 5, 2020, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed Public Act 101-0633 into law. The pertinent section that businesse…
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6 Signs It's Time To Update Your Estate Plan
April 14th, 2020
While we are all "social distancing" and spending more time at home, this may be a great time to dust off your old Will (or Trust), Powers of Attorney for Property and Health Care and review these documents to ensure your estate plan expresses
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COVID-19 and the Workplace: How We Can Help
March 20th, 2020
COVID-19 and the Workplace: How We Can Help The COVID-19 global pandemic has placed a significant strain on employers and employees. Fortunately, we at GSRNH are able to assist you in navigating legal waters. Various government agencies have issued l…
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Three Proactive Steps You Can Take to Be Prepared During the COVID-19 Pandemic
March 18th, 2020
Alternative rock band R.E.M.’s 1987 hit song, “It’s the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)” is moving up the top songs list on iTunes, currently sitting at No. 33. In 1987, the song peaked on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 charts at…
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New Laws Impacting Employment in 2020
December 16th, 2019
Contributor: Brian M. Dougherty
The Workplace Transparency Act The Workplace Transparency Act (“WTA”) (P.A. 101-0221) takes effect in Illinois on January 1, 2020 and its provisions will have an impact on employment agreements and separation agreements after its effective date.…
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Whirlwind of Action Leaves Employers Where they Started: Employers Still Need to Heed Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act
June 28th, 2019
Given the proliferation of all things digital, it was no surprise that the practice of fingerprinting would become commonplace in employment settings that seek to streamline everything from production lines to employees themselves. Illinois sought to…
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10 Critical Things You Must Know About Planning for College with 529 Plans
November 28th, 2018
Conversations with our estate planning clients who want to help their children or grandchildren save for college typically include a review of various options, such as outright gifts to grandchildren, gifts to a Uniform Transfers to Minors Act (“UT…
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Business Buy Sell Agreements - A Primer
August 7th, 2018
Contributor: William J. Cotter
We all know people who invest in stock that is publically traded on a stock exchange, like the New York Stock Exchange. In fact, most people with IRA accounts or 401(k) accounts are invested in funds that in turn invest in the stock market. Those inv…
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Estate Planning - General Information
January 29th, 2018
Contributor: William J. Cotter
What is Estate Planning? If asked that question, many people would define estate planning as the determination of who receives property upon death. Others might consider estate planning as a means of reducing taxes upon death. Many would define estat…
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Revised Illinois Limited Liability Company Act
September 26th, 2017
Contributor: Francis J. Wirtz
The Illinois Limited Liability Company Act (as revised, the “Act”) was amended effective July 1, 2017. Certain of the changes are significant and should be noted both with respect to existing LLCs and those to be formed in the future. Set…
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