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 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...
by Adam C. Maxwell | Mar 13, 2024 | Employment Spotlight, Adam C. Maxwell, Insights
The U.S. Department of Labor’s new rule, effective March 11, 2024, aims to clarify worker classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act. It defines “independent contractor” based on economic dependence, utilizing a “six plus one” factor...
by Adam C. Maxwell | Nov 28, 2023 | Insights, Adam C. Maxwell, Employment Spotlight
UPDATE AS OF 12/15/2023: ***Note: Chicago has delayed implementation of the new Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave ordinance until July 1, 2024.*** In 2024, the employment landscape in Illinois, particularly in Chicago, will undergo a significant transformation...
