Cybersecurity is a hot topic for businesses. Over the recent years, cybersecurity threats have spread from the retail industry to almost every corner and niche of the business world. As result, manufacturers are no longer safe from cybersecurity threats. According to “The State of Industrial Cybersecurity 2018” trend study published by Kaspersky, over 75% of t...
Last Friday, a disgruntled employee, Gary Martin, fatally shot five people and wounded five officers at an Illinois warehouse. According to the authorities, Martin was called into a meeting at the Henry Pratt Company warehouse on Friday, which he attended with a hidden gun. After he was told he was being fired, he began shooting, killing the three employees who were at the meeting ...
On January 25, 2019, the Illinois Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in Rosenbach v. Six Flags Entertainment Corp, et al., 2019 IL 123186 (Ill. Jan. 25, 2019). The Court concluded that a private cause of action is available under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act, 740 ILCS § 14/1 et seq. (BIPA), without allegations of additional, actual harm beyond viol...
Does your company receive, provide or exchange confidential information with your clients, vendors or services providers? If so, your company should have a non-disclosure agreement (NDA). NDA’s discuss the exchange of confidential information between two or more parties and identifies the obligations placed on each party regarding the use and protection of such information.
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Although enacted more than 25 years ago in 1993, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) still presents numerous challenges for employers. In light of changes in the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) FMLA regulations over the past several years, many employers are making mistakes that put them at risk for violations and fines through the Department of Labor. This article will cover some of the most common ...
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