G & G Law sends warm wishes to you during this happy time of year. We hope this holiday season creates many happy memories for you, your friends, and your loved ones. Looking for a way to celebrate the holidays? If you are looking to add new festivities to your holiday season, Chicago has some magical events to offer. [...]
What is an Employee Handbook, and do I need one? No, Illinois employers are not legally required to create an Employee Handbook. Creating a handbook might be an expensive and drawn-out procedure that isn’t really necessary, especially in small companies. However, there are some benefits to creating one. Why would I want to create an Employee Handbook? There [...]
For small and large employers alike, taking on unpaid interns can be a great way to teach someone your trade, potentially find future employees, and get a fresh set of eyes to look at things around the office. However, if you are thinking about taking on unpaid interns, there are several things you should know first. Unpaid interns are [...]
This is the final post in our series about trademarks, “Trademarks: Knowing When to Get One and How to Protect One.” I have a trademark. How do I protect it? Once you have a trademark, you still need to protect it by (1) preventing loss of the trademark and (2) watching out for other use of the mark. First, [...]
This post is part of our series about trademarks, “Trademarks: Knowing When to Get One and How to Protect One.” Check back soon for our next and final post in the series, “I have a trademark. How do I protect it?” How do I actually get the trademark? Once you determine that no one else is using your [...]