Effective today, July 1, 2025, the minimum wage is set to increase for Chicago employees following the annual schedule. Employers must provide notice to employees on or before July 31, 2025 and notice must be posted in a conspicuous place in the facility.

Associate Bradley Lohsl reflects on his first year of fatherhood and its parallels to being a lawyer. Brad highlights the importance of how a helpful partnership, time management, communication, leaning on your network, and adaptability are qualities that are applicable in the work place and at home. This is a fun and relatable read just in time for Father's Day!

The Cook County Board of Commissioners recently implemented amendments to the Commission on Human Rights Interpretive and Procedural Rules Governing the Cook County Paid Leave Ordinance. Cook County employers should review their paid leave policies to ensure that they comply with the new ordinances. Amendments include the Rate of Accrual, Compensation and Benefits, Disciplinary Leave, and more.

Attorney Bradley Lohsl gives an update on the recently introduced Bill H.R. 2688, titled Protecting Student Athletes' Economic Freedom Act of 2025.

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

The U.S. Department of Labor announced an update to the Fair Labor Standards Act overtime rule. Effective January 1, 2025 the salary threshold will increase for exempt employees. Employers need to decide whether to raise the salary of employees who are currently earning below the threshold or make the employees non-exempt. Associate, Brad Lohsl explains what employers should expect with the new rule.

This is the first in a new series of articles by Golan Christie Taglia (“GCT”) exploring the limitations of Artificial Technology when drafting legal documents. In this installment, Bradley Lohsl, Anthony Wenn, and Sarah Dunkley explore employment agreements and the issues that could arise from using AI.

Golan Christie Taglia is excited to announce the addition of Brad Lohsl to the firm.