On December 1, 2016, Most Employees’ Annual Salaries Must be at Least $47,476 to Qualify as Exempt from Overtime Pay Requirements By Kathleen M. Carter kathleen.carter@mhtlaw.com On May 23, 2016, the Department of Labor issued new rules regarding the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) that almost double the threshold salary requirements for employees to qualify…
Local Government Travel Expense Control Act Necessitates that Local Governmental Bodies Take Action by March 2, 2017 By Richard M. Joseph richard.joseph@mhtlaw.com On July 22, 2016, Governor Bruce Rauner signed into law the Local Government Travel Expense Control Act (Public Act 99-604). The Act expressly prohibits local governmental bodies from reimbursing employees and elected and…
Miller, Hall & Triggs, LLC, provides experienced counsel to a number of housing authorities and not-for-profit corporations seeking to develop or redevelop affordable housing through the Rental Assistance Demonstration Program (“RAD”) of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development and/or low income housing tax credits throughout Illinois and Arkansas. We regularly work with…
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…
Illinois Conversion Condominium Projects – Notice of Intent to Convert and Disclosure Requirements By Michael A. Keeton michael.keeton@mhtlaw.com The Illinois Condominium Property Act (the “Act”) (765 ILCS 605/1 et seq.) contains provisions allowing for the conversion of residential apartments or other income producing property from sole ownership to individually owned condominium units. However, in…
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…
Miller, Hall & Triggs, LLC,m congratulates its Partners, Joshua D. Herman and Christopher D. Oswald on their recognition as 2015 and 2016 Illinois Emerging Lawyers. Emerging Lawyers Selection Process Emerging Lawyers have been identified by their peers to be among the TOP LAWYERS who are age 40 or younger unless they have practiced for no…
Led by Dennis R. Triggs, a team of attorneys that included Michael J. Tibbs, Scott A. Brunton, Mark D. Walton, Christopher D. Oswald, and Joshua D. Herman of Miller, Hall & Triggs, LLC, Peoria Illinois, represented the City of East Peoria and assisted the City with redeveloping an 86-acre brownfield and former manufacturing site into…
Officer-Involved Deaths, Body Cameras, Terry Stops, Towing of Vehicles, and More By Kateah M. McMasters kateah.mcmasters@mhtlaw.com On January 1, 2016 several new laws regulating law enforcement agencies and their activities went into effect. A brief summary of each law is provided below. Public Act 99-352 Law Enforcement Officer-Worn Body Camera Act: The Act provides that…
Recent Guidance from Illinois Courts May Limit the Amount that May be Collected By Katherine Swise katherine.swise@mhtlaw.com The Illinois Vehicle Code authorizes municipalities to impose an administrative fee for the processing and release of lawfully impounded vehicles. However, a recent Illinois appellate court decision has brought into question the amount of such fees that can…
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