by Tom Radja | Sep 29, 2024 | Employment benefits, Pension, Police and Fire Pension
Tier 2 Benefits apply to a police officer or firefighter who first becomes a participant in an Article 3 or Article 4 pension fund on or after January 1, 2011. This article will highlight Tier 2 benefits. Tier II Benefits: Service Retirement Benefits: 55 years...
by Tom Radja | Jun 12, 2024 | Employment benefits, Pension
The Illinois Department of Insurance (“IDOI”) issued The Siren on February 8, 2024 addressing the amount of money Article 3 and 4 pension funds may keep in a retained local account to cover benefit payments and expenses. According to the IDOI, Article 3 and 4 funds...
by Tom Radja | Jan 12, 2024 | Pension, Police and Fire Pension
HB 1052 Synopsis As Introduced Amends the Downstate Firefighter Article of the Illinois Pension Code. In a provision that reduces the amount of the pension for a Tier 2 firefighter who retires with at least 10 years of creditable service before attaining age 55,...
by Tom Radja | Aug 24, 2012 | Pension
On Autust 10, 2012, a Cook County Jury Returned a verdict against Mr. Radja’s former Employer, Richard J. Reimer & Associates, to the tune of $132,274.60. The Jury found that Richard J. Reimer & Associates breached Mr. Radja’s employment agreement...
by Radja Collins Law | Apr 15, 2011 | Pension
This year’s elections for active member and beneficiary representatives should be held on April 18th this year (3rd Monday in April). Any newly elected or appointed pension trustees begin their terms on the second Tuesday in May (10th). 40 ILCS 5/1-109-3(a)...
by Radja Collins Law | Feb 7, 2011 | Administrative Law, Fire Law, Firefighters, Pension, Police and Fire Pension, Police Law, Police Officers, Workers Compensation
COLLINS & RADJA ATTORNEYS AT LAW When results matter, choose COLLINS & RADJA … With over 40 years of experience, Cary J. Collins and Thomas S. Radja are experienced in the area of Fire and Police Pension Law and have litigated cases before the Circuit and...
by Radja Collins Law | Jan 11, 2011 | Employment benefits, Fire Law, Firefighters, Police Law, Police Officers
The Illinois Supreme Court recently reveresed a decision of the Appellate Court holding that an employee who suffered a career-ending injury was not entitled to payment of his health insurance premium by the employer until such time that he was awarded...
by Radja Collins Law | Nov 18, 2010 | Discipline Defense Law, Police Officers
Most employers are required to follow the statutory requirements contained in the Uniform Peace Officers’ Disciplinary Act (“UPODA”) when it comes to discipline for police officers. All police officers should be aware of their rights under the Act: Whenever an officer...
by Radja Collins Law | Oct 21, 2010 | Administrative Law, Pension
The Illinois Appellate Court recently decided the case of Williams vs. Board of Trustees of Morton Grove Firefighters Pension Board, 398 Ill.App.3d 680 (1st Dist. 2010). In this case, the Court addressed two important concepts that frequently come up in adjudicating...
