While employers continue to deal with the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, they’re also faced with the economic uncertainty of a probable recession and a tight labor market, among other risks....more
While employers were busy figuring out how to comply with the patchwork of laws stemming from the ongoing pandemic, the state of Illinois passed a number of new and amended laws impacting Illinois workplaces. As the year...more
11/22/2021
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Criminal Background Checks ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Harassment ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Interviews ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Non-Solicitation Agreements ,
Popular ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State Labor Laws
Illinois employers should be aware of legislation that unanimously passed the Illinois General Assembly over Memorial Day weekend and is expected to be signed into law by Governor Pritzker on or before August 30, 2021. This...more
Illinois Enters the “Bridge Phase” -
On May 17, 2021, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker issued Executive Order 2021-10, which provides that, due to the positive/favorable trend in COVID-19 metrics across the state, Illinois...more
On March 9, 2020, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued its "Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19" to instruct employers how best to reduce their employees' risk of exposure to COVID-19 and...more
3/12/2020
/ Best Practices ,
Business Continuity Plans ,
China ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Crisis Management ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Event Cancellation ,
Flexible Work Arrangements ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
OSHA ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Public Health ,
Risk Management ,
Sick Leave ,
Telecommuting ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety