Joshua Herman, of Miller, Hall & Triggs, presented a Small Business Cyber Security seminar to local business owners. The presentation was held on May 23, 2017, in association with the Illinois Small Business Development Center (the “SBDC”) at Bradley University’s Turner Center for Entrepreneurship. The presentation was part of an ongoing cyber security certificate series…
Category: Commercial Law
MHT Presents Seminar on New Overtime Regulations to Local Businesses
MHT Partner Joshua D. Herman, in coordination with the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Bradley University, presented a Lunch and Learn Seminar for the New Overtime Rules on July 26, 2016. The new Overtime Rules almost double the salary employees must be paid in order to be exempt from overtime payment protections, requiring all…
New Overtime Regulations Affect Local Business
On December 1, 2016 new Overtime Regulations will nearly double the minimum employees must make to be exempt from Overtime Pay requirements. These changes will have a big impact on all businesses – both small and large. Joshua D. Herman was interviewed by WMBD/WYZZ regarding new changes to Overtime Regulations, and you can see the…
New Occupational Safety and Health Requirements in 2015
Law Repeals Current Requirements and Imposes New Ones By Joshua Herman joshua.herman@mhtlaw.com Effective January 1, 2015, the new Occupational Safety and Health Act (the “Act” or “OSHA”) becomes effective pursuant to Public Act 98-874, repealing the Safety Inspection and Education Act and the Health and Safety Act. The new law establishes federal occupational safety and…
Ban the Box
New Law Prohibits Asking About Job Applicant’s Criminal History By Kateah M. McMasters Beginning January 1, 2015, the Job Opportunities for Qualified Applicants Act (the “Act”), P.A. 98-774, prohibits employers from asking potential employees to “check a box” or to otherwise provide detailed information about his or her criminal history on a job application. The…