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On July 29, 2016, Governor Rauner of Illinois signed into law the Child Bereavement Leave Act (the “Act”). The Act took effect immediately upon being signed by the Governor. What the Act Provides Under the Act, eligible employees are entitled to use a maximum of two weeks (10 work days) of unpaid bereavement leave to:...Read More

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]KDDK labor and employment law attorneys will present a seminar at the Southwest Indiana Chamber on Thursday, August 4, 2016.  They will discuss the U.S. Department of Labor’s recent regulatory changes impacting the payment of overtime and exempt classifications under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).  Information presented during this event should assist employers, HR professionals, and...Read More

On May 12, 2016, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) published a final rule regarding reporting injuries and illnesses in the workplace and protecting employees who make those reports.  The new rule expands OSHA’s enforcement powers, requires employers to make disclosures to employees, and requires employers to submit information regarding injuries and illnesses to...Read More

The prevalent belief among worker’s compensation practitioners is that once a Worker’s Compensation Board (“Board”) Hearing Member orders an Independent Medical Examination (“IME”), the results of such exam must be followed. However, Indiana Code Section 22-3-3 7(c), under the Indiana Worker’s Compensation Act (“Act”), states in part that: If either party disagrees with the opinion...Read More

Having worked on real estate development projects and served regional economic development agencies, we have heard many site selectors’ differing perspectives. However, those site selectors and their job-producing global clients repeat three (3) key points that owners, developers and their communities should heed in trying to attract their next major project. Data must be open....Read More

Employers should be aware that on May 11, 2016, President Obama signed the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) into law (modifying 18 U.S.C. §§ 1831, et seq.)  The provisions of the DTSA became effective immediately, but only apply to a misappropriation of trade secrets occurring on or after the DTSA’s effective date. Many states, such...Read More

KDDK labor and employment lawyer Jake Fulcher will be featured at the Evansville-Area Human Resources Association (EHRA) meeting on Thursday, June 16, 2016.  Fulcher will discuss the U.S. Department of Labor’s recent regulatory changes impacting the payment of overtime and exempt classifications under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).  Information presented during this event should...Read More

When does omission become a lie?  Is it still lying if you don’t actually make any false statements?  Consider the same in the context of fraud. Fraud by omission is still fraud, as recently held by the Supreme Court of the United States.  Previously, the courts required some affirmative “lie” or misrepresentation to a creditor...Read More

On May 11, President Obama signed the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) of 2016, providing a federal cause of action for misappropriation of trade secrets. Until now, companies suing to defend their trade secrets had to resort to state courts. While most states have laws protecting trade secrets, outcomes under these laws were neither uniform...Read More