Barrick Bollman
Subscribe to Barrick Bollman's PostsBarrick Bollman focuses his practice on various labor and employment issues. Previously, Barrick served as a law clerk to the Honorable Kenneth F. Ripple of the US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. While in law school, he served as a judicial extern to the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve of the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Barrick was also an officer in Moot Court Society, placing second overall and winning best brief in the Appellate Lawyers Association Moot Court Competition. Read Barrick Bollman's full bio.
Illinois Mandates Pay and Benefits Information for Job Postings
By Brian Mead and Barrick Bollman on Oct 12, 2023
Posted In Employment
Illinois recently amended its Equal Pay Act to require employers with 15 or more workers to include pay and benefits information for each covered job posting. There is, however, a delayed start date: This amendment will take effect on January 1, 2025. Learn more here.
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US Supreme Court Rules Highly Compensated Employee Is Not Exempt from Overtime
By Joseph K. Mulherin and Barrick Bollman on Mar 9, 2023
Posted In Employee Benefits, Employment
On February 22, 2023, the US Supreme Court held in Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. v. Hewitt that an employee who was paid nearly $1,000 each day he worked was not exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and therefore owed overtime for the work he did. This case turned on an interpretation of the FLSA...
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New Illinois Noncompete and Nonsolicitation Law in Effect
By Brian Mead and Barrick Bollman on Mar 15, 2022
Posted In Employment, Labor
As of January 1, 2022, a new Illinois law governing restrictive covenants (Public Act 102-0358) is in effect. This law outlines the requirements for valid noncompetition and nonsolicitation agreements, and enforcement of those covenants. It applies to all agreements entered into on or after January 1. Read more here.
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Illinois Enacts New Noncompete and Nonsolicit Law
By Brian Mead and Barrick Bollman on Sep 1, 2021
Posted In Employment, Labor
Illinois has enacted a new law governing restrictive covenants: Public Act 102-0358. This law outlines the requirements for valid noncompetition and nonsolicitation agreements, and enforcement of those covenants. It will apply to all agreements entered into on or after January 1, 2022. According to McDermott’s Brian Mead and Barrick Bollman, the legislation allows an employee...
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H.R. 6201: Families First Coronavirus Response Act
By Barrick Bollman and P. Kevin Connelly on Mar 24, 2020
Posted In Employee Benefits, Employment, Health and Welfare Plans
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (Families First) is now law and becomes effective April 2, 2020. For employers with less than 500 employees, and in certain situations for employees affected by coronavirus, Families First requires that employers provide two weeks of paid sick leave in certain situations and provide subsidized leave under the Family...
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