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BNHRC Annual Employment Law Update

Davis & Campbell will present at the Bloomington-Normal Human Resource Council’s Annual Employment Law Update. Designed for HR managers and their staff, business owners, and other key personnel who need to know important changes in employment law, this annual program provides a practical explanation of the changing legal landscape and its impact on employers. Program […]

Posted in: Events, Keith J. Braskich
February 20, 2013

David Lubben presented “Preparing Effective Handbooks & Employment Agreements” for the AAIM Employer’s Association.  Topics included language that could transform handbooks into employment contracts, laws that impact handbooks and agreements, best practices, and how to keep your own handbook relevant and current.

Posted in: David G. Lubben, Events
January 2013

Abby Clark and Derek Schryer were named Members of the firm.

Posted in: Abby J. Clark, Derek A. Schryer
Employment Law Update

Keith J. Braskich and David G. Lubben will be featured presenters at the Lorman Educational Services Employment Law Update. Contact Keith or David for more information or to register for the seminar.

Posted in: Keith J. Braskich
Managing Absenteeism and Leave Issues

Rick Russo is presenting “Managing Absenteeism and Leave Issues” for the AAIM Employers’ Association. Topics will include the importance of clarifying attendance policies, time tracking procedures, legally protected leave (including leave under the FMLA and ADA), and identifying and reducing fraud and abuse related to absenteeism. Contact Rick for more information, or the AAIM Employers’ […]

Posted in: Richard A. Russo
“Office Politics” in AAIM/EA Connections

Reed Roesler published “Office Politics” in AAIM/EA Connections (November 2012). Click here to read the article »

Posted in: J. Reed Roesler, Publications
SHRM Chapter’s Annual Human Resources Conference

Rick Russo, David Lubben, and Derek Schryer are presenting at the Decatur Area SHRM Chapter’s Annual Human Resources Conference. Topics will include wage and hour issues, healthcare reform updates, and best practices in employment terminations. Contact Rick, David, or Derek for more information, or the Decatur Area SHRM Chapter to register for the seminar.

Posted in: David G. Lubben, Derek A. Schryer, Richard A. Russo
2012 Agri Business Seminar

Derek Schryer and Jay Scholl are presenting at the 2012 Agri Business Seminar. Held at the Best Western Ashland House in Morton, Illinois, the presentation runs from 8:30 a.m. to noon, with a free hot breakfast buffet served at 7:30 a.m. In addition to Derek’s programs on “To Gift or Not to Gift: The 2012 […]

Posted in: Derek A. Schryer, Jay H. Scholl
Can a Lawsuit Filed Years After the Termination of an Employee Be Timely?

Reed Roesler published “Can a Lawsuit Filed Years After the Termination of an Employee be Timely?” in AAIM/EA Connections (July 2012). Click here to read the article »

Posted in: J. Reed Roesler, Publications
January 2012

David Lubben, Rick Russo, and Abby Clark successfully enforced a client’s non-competition agreement by obtaining a temporary restraining order and permanent injunction against two former employees who had attempted to start a competing business.

Posted in: Abby J. Clark, David G. Lubben, Richard A. Russo
January 2012

Rick Russo was named a Rising Star in Employment & Labor Law by Illinois Super Lawyers magazine.

Posted in: Attorney News, Richard A. Russo
December 2011

Rick Russo obtained summary judgment on behalf of an insurance company defending a declaratory judgment action.

Posted in: Richard A. Russo
A Snowy Day and Exempt Employees’ Pay

Rick Russo published “A Snowy Day and Exempt Employees’ Pay” in InterBusiness Issues Magazines (December 2011). Click here to read the article »

Posted in: Publications, Richard A. Russo
November 2011

Rick Russo was appointed by the Peoria City Council as a Commissioner on the City’s Fair Employment and Housing Commission.

Posted in: Attorney News, Richard A. Russo
November 2011

Abby Clark was named one of Peoria’s “Forty Leaders Under 40” by InterBusiness Issues Magazines.

Posted in: Abby J. Clark, Attorney News
Annual Human Resources Conference

Rick Russo, Abby Clark, and Derek Schryer presented at the Decatur Area SHRM Chapter’s Annual Human Resources Conference.

Posted in: Abby J. Clark, Derek A. Schryer, Richard A. Russo
He Said, She Said: Investigating and Handling Uncorroborated Allegations of Hostile Environment Sexual Harassment

Rick Russo published “He Said, She Said: Investigating and Handling Uncorroborated Allegations of Hostile Environment Sexual Harassment” in InterBusiness Issues Magazines (October 2011). Click here to read the article »

Posted in: Publications, Richard A. Russo
September 2011

Keith Braskich and David Lubben obtained summary judgment for a client in a federal district court case, where a male employee alleged that he had been sexually harassed by other male employees.

Posted in: David G. Lubben, Keith J. Braskich
September 1, 2011

David G. Lubben and Jonathan G. Bunge successfully secured the dismissal of a collective action/class action wage and hour lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The ruling dismissed the plaintiff’s claims that she and others had been subjected to violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Illinois […]

Posted in: David G. Lubben, Jonathan G. Bunge
He Said, She Said

Rick Russo gave a presentation entitled He Said, She Said — Investigating and Handling Uncorroborated Allegations of Sexual Harassment at the annual Illinois State SHRM Conference in Oak Brook Terrace, Illinois.

Posted in: Richard A. Russo
August 2011

Rick Russo obtained summary judgment for an employer in a failure to accommodate case under the Americans With Disabilities Act. Rick successfully argued that the employer provided the plaintiff with a reasonable accommodation in providing her with a leave of absence.

Posted in: Richard A. Russo
August 2011

Keith Braskich, David Lubben, and Abby Clark obtained a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction in Peoria County Circuit Court for a large national brokerage firm. Stopping a team of former employees who had resigned abruptly and started working for a competing firm, Davis & Campbell successfully enforced non-solicitation provisions against the former employees, also […]

Posted in: Abby J. Clark, Keith J. Braskich
August 2011

Rick Russo was named to the Board of Directors for the Business PAC of Central Illinois.

Posted in: Attorney News, Richard A. Russo
May 3, 2011

David G. Lubben obtained summary judgment on behalf of a title insurance firm on claims of negligent misrepresentation. Lubben successfully argued that the firm did not induce the plaintiff to take any actions in reliance on the alleged misrepresentations, and thereby prevented assessment of significant liability against his client.

Posted in: David G. Lubben
New W-2 Reporting Requirements: What Employers Need to Know

Derek Schryer published “New W-2 Reporting Requirements: What Employers Need to Know” in the Illinois State Bar Association’s Employee Benefits Newsletter (2011). Click here to read the article »

Posted in: Derek A. Schryer, Publications
Group Health Plan Design Under the Illinois Civil Union Act

Derek Schryer published “Group Health Plan Design Under the Illinois Civil Union Act” in the Illinois State Bar Association’s Employee Benefits Newsletter (2011). Click here to read the article »

Posted in: Derek A. Schryer, Publications