By: Michael Jon Shalbrack Illinois recently adopted rules and regulations in connection with the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (DRA), which will directly impact planning for nursing home and long-term care for family members under Medicaid. These new rules, effective as of January 1, 2012, will likely make it more difficult to become eligible for Medicaid […]
Michael Shalbrack January 18th, 2012
Posted In: Trusts & Estates
By: Alexander J. Mezny Leave laws have proliferated in the wake of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Below is a summary of some of the miscellaneous leave laws in Illinois: Leave for Victims of Domestic & Sexual Violence. The Illinois Victims’ Economic Security and Safety Act (VESSA) requires employers of 15 or more employees […]
Alexander Mezny January 18th, 2012
Posted In: Employment & Labor