GCT to host employment webinar on preparing companies for Immigration Enforcement Raids.

“Reasonable accommodation” can be a tricky subject. What is reasonable for one person might not be for another. In this article, Margherita M. Albarello details a case involving the Environmental Protection Agency and the Rehabilitation Act, a law similar to the Americans with Disabilities Act. An employee of the EPA made many requests for a private office due to allergies but was denied. The employee filed suit and cited that the employer’s accommodation of work from home did not allow him to perform adequately.

GCT’s Employment Law Group outlines new and amended Illinois laws taking effect in 2024.

Margherita M. Albarello examines how HB 2862 may change the landscape for employers and staffing agencies.

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker recently signed the CROWN (“Create a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural Hair Act”) Act, a new law which prohibits employers from discriminating against their employees based on hairstyles historically associated with specific racial groups.

On July 1, 2022, the City of Chicago and Cook County are set to raise their minimum wages for tipped and non-tipped employees.

Illinois bereavement leave, meal break and rest period law changes take effect January 1, 2023. GCT’s Employment Law Group is available to help you update your policies to ensure compliance with these new requirements.

Golan Christie Taglia is proud to announce the addition of Margherita M. Albarello, Jennifer R. Hardenbergh and Morgan C. York to the team.

Golan Christie Taglia is delighted to announce the inclusion of 16 firm attorneys to the 2021 Leading and Emerging Lawyers lists for their outstanding work in a wide range of areas including Closely & Privately Held Business Law, Commercial Litigation, Bankruptcy & Workout Law: Commercial and more.