by SFBBG | Mar 19, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates, Insights, Matthew P. Tyrrell
Late yesterday, the United States Senate approved H.R. 6201 – the Family First Coronavirus Response Act (the “FFCRA”) – which provides for expanded protections under the Family Medical Leave Act (the “FMLA”) as well as paid sick leave to certain employees...
by SFBBG | Mar 16, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates, Firm News
To our valued clients, colleagues and friends: At Schoenberg Finkel Newman & Rosenberg, we take our obligation to ensure a healthy and safe working environment as seriously as our commitment to providing a continuous, high level of service to our clients. Since...
by SFBBG | Feb 14, 2020 | Insights, Matthew P. Tyrrell
On January 1, 2020, Illinois enacted a series of new employment laws and expanded existing laws which significantly impact every employer and employee in the state of Illinois. What follows is a brief overview of the changes to Illinois’ employment laws and the new...
by SFBBG | Feb 12, 2020 | Insights, Matthew P. Tyrrell
Among the sweeping changes to Illinois’ employment law framework, arguably none is as far-reaching or consequential to Illinois employers than the recently enacted amendments to the Illinois Human Rights Act, which now require every Illinois employer to provide annual...
by SFBBG | Dec 30, 2019 | Firm News
In September 2020, SFBBG will relocate its offices for the first time since the early 1970s. SFBBG just entered into a new lease calling for the firm to move into “The 300,” a recently renovated downtown office tower at 300 S. Wacker Dr. in the hot southwest...
