by Sandra Mertens | Mar 12, 2020 | GCK on Law
On December 20, 2019, Congress enacted the SECURE Act, which stands for “Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019.” P.L. 116-94, Division O. The Act aims to expand and preserve retirement systems, simplify complex rules, and make retirement...
by Sandra Mertens | May 18, 2018 | GCK on Law
As an attorney, we often see litigation over poorly drafted contracts which leads to conflicting interpretations. Judges are asked and required to consider word choice, sentence structure, and grammar to determine the meaning of a contract or law. History is replete...
by Sandra Mertens | Mar 8, 2018 | GCK on Law
Small and large businesses alike often classify certain workers as independent contractors rather than employees. Sometimes the belief that the workers are contractors is genuine, because of the type of work or industry practice. Other times, businesses classify...
by Sandra Mertens | Jan 3, 2018 | GCK on Law
Effective July 1, 2017, Chicago employers are now subject to new paid sick leave laws. Employers with one or more employees must now provide paid sick leave to most employees, including temporary and part-time employees. The law requires that employers accrue at least...
by Sandra Mertens | Dec 29, 2017 | GCK on Law
Employers located within the State of Illinois must keep up with the ever-changing federal, state, county, and local employment laws. For example, minimum wage laws are published federally through the Fair Labor Standards Act (29 U.S.C. §206), statewide through...
