This article was written by Arnstein & Lehr Partner Thomas M. White and Geraldine Michalik, Ph.D.  It addresses the need by pension plan sponsors, advisors, and other stakeholders to pay significant attention to the characteristics and performance of plan liabilities. Managing Liabilities: The True Pension Objective

Chicago Partner Paul Starkman, published an article in Chief Executive Magazine. The article appeared on the May 3 Online Exclusives edition. The article, “What You Need to Know about Monitoring Employees’ Off-Duty Social Networking Activity” examines the effect of social networking on employers, and the risks involved. Click here to read the full article.

Paul Starkman, chair of Arnstein & Lehr’s Labor & Employment Law Practice Group, authored this article for the May 3  issue of Chief Executive.  The article discusses monitoring employees’ off-duty social networking activity. What You Need to Know about Monitoring Employees’ Off-Duty Social Networking Activity

Below is an overview of the key tax changes affecting business in the recently enacted Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act. The act was signed into law by the president on March 18, 2010. Extension of enhanced small business expensing (Section 179). The new law gives a one-year lease on life to enhanced expensing [...]

The Employment Law Toolkit is a comprehensive resource highlighting the significant employment and labor issues facing Illinois employers in today’s business environment. It focuses on providing practical and cost-effective suggestions on how to avoid employment and labor-related liability and comply with many state and federal laws facing employers. Arnstein & Lehr Partner and member of [...]

Chicago Partner Mark Spognardi discusses union contribution audits in the November 2009 issue of The Builder.
Dealing With Union Contribution Audits from Builder Volume 13, Issue 4

General-Counselor.com is the employment blog for in-house attorneys, business owners and executives.  Recent posts to General-Counselor.com include:
Judge dismisses suit where boss texted witness by Joel Rothman
OFCCP to increase compliance audits on federal construction contractors by Mark A. Spognardi
Sweeping Overhaul to VESSA To Become Law Soon by E. Jason Tremblay

Court compels arbitration of FLSA claims by

Arnstein & Lehr LLP Labor & Employment Law attorney, E. Jason Tremblay, discusses how employers might avoid employment-Related Litigation in 2009 and Beyond. He does this by offering 14 preventative measures every employer should complete. The article appeared in the May-June 2009 issue of HR Advisor.
Avoiding Employment-Related Litigation in 2009 and Beyond: 14 Preventative Measures

Introduction
Congress has been busy so far this year introducing employment-related legislation that, if passed, will significantly affect employers throughout the country.  As such, employers need to be aware of the variety of employment-related legislation currently before Congress.  While the proposed legislation may be significantly altered through amendments or could lose the support of important proponents