Category: Library Law News
Thu Apr 20, 2017 ‐ Library Law News
Beware of Evergreen Clauses in Your Contracts
Many contracts that libraries enter into, particularly service and technology contracts, include a provision that is commonly known as an “evergreen clause.” Read moreThu Mar 9, 2017 ‐ Library Law News
Injury From Fall Out of Chair at Work Not Within Scope of Employment – No Workers’ Compensation Benefits Awarded
The Illinois Appellate Court has held that there was no entitlement to workers’ compensation benefits where a clerk’s normal action of bending over and reaching for a pan while seated in his work chair, absent any defect in the equipment […]Fri Feb 24, 2017 ‐ Library Law News
Legal Alert No Entitlement to Workers Compensation Benefits When Driving to Regular Workplace for Training
The “traveling-employee” doctrine applicable to workers’ compensation benefits did not apply where a police officer was simply driving his own car to his regular workplace and was struck by another vehicle, sustaining injuries. Read moreTue Feb 14, 2017 ‐ Education Law News
Use of Personal Electronic Devices May Create Public Records
Based upon the recent opinion of the Public Access Counselor (“Public Access Opinion 16—006”) addressing the interplay between personal email accounts and public records. Read more