Posts in June, 2020

Grants Available for Illinois Businesses Jun 30

Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) released a new round of applications ...

Phase 4 Guidelines for Reopening Business Released Jun 29

On Monday, June 22, 2020, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker released Phase 4 Guidelines for Reopening Businesses (the “Guidelines”) ...

UPDATED GUIDANCE FOR EMPLOYERS FROM THE U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION Jun 23

Over the past several months, employers have been managing their businesses during a global pandemic while always keeping an eye ...

SUPREME COURT RULED FEDERAL LAW PROTECTS LGBTQ WORKERS FROM DISCRIMINATION Jun 17

On June 15, 2020, the Supreme Court ruled that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits sex discrimination, ...

PRESIDENT SIGNS HOUSE BILL THAT MODIFIES LOAN FORGIVENESS UNDER THE PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM Jun 12

On June 5, 2020, President Trump signed House Bill 7010, called the Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act (the “Bill”), which ...