by bobroff | Dec 22, 2016 | Firm news
On December 6, 2016, HesseMartone Partner Andy Martone spoke before the Associated General Contractors of Illinois at the 110th Annual Convention in Springfield, Illinois. Andy spoke on various topics, including discipline and discharge procedures under union...
by bobroff | Dec 20, 2016 | Developments in the Law
On December 16, 2016, the U.S. Treasury Department notified the trustees of the Iron Workers Local 17 (Cleveland area) Pension Fund that their application to reduce pension benefits under the Kline-Miller Multiemployer Pension Reform Act of 2014 (the “MPRA”) was...
by bobroff | Dec 5, 2016 | Developments in the Law
On December 1, 2016 Rep. Holly Rehder (R-Sikeston) prefiled House Bill 91, a “Right to Work” bill that includes both familiar and new concepts. Most Right to Work laws prohibit union collective bargaining agreements from making payment of dues (or any type...
by bobroff | Dec 5, 2016 | Firm news
The City of Jacksonville, Illinois recently selected HesseMartone as its special labor counsel. The City of Jacksonville will be represented in these matters by HesseMartone Principal Rick Stewart.