WHAT EXACTLY DOES SECTION 212.1 OF THE ILLINOIS UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE ACT REQUIRE WITH REGARD TO SCHEDULING INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR OWNER-OPERATORS?

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By Nancy E. Joerg, Esq., Managing Shareholder – St. Charles Office, Wessels Sherman Joerg Liszka Laverty Seneczko P.C., St. Charles, Illinois, (630) 377-1554,  najoerg@wesselssherm ...

“Convicts Shall Apply” – So Says the State of Minnesota (And Illinois is Likely Next)

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by Jeffrey A. Risch - SmithAmundsen LLC – www.salawus.com In line with a minority but growing trend, on May 13, 2013 Minnesota enacted the Criminal Background Check Act.  The new l ...

Senate Committee Advances Exchange Legislation; House Approves Navigator Certification Bill

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The Senate Insurance Committee approved a bill that would allow the state to establish its own health insurance exchange, as authorized by the Affordable Care Act, in 2015.  HB 322 ...

D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Strikes Down NLRB Posting Requirement

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By: Jeffrey A. Risch, Esq., Labor & Employment Practice Chair, SmithAmundsen LLC, jrisch@salawus.com On May 7, 2013, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circ ...

CREATE at Ten Years

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The last few months, the Illinois Chamber of Commerce participated in community meetings across the state. These were informational meetings to learn about local transportation nee ...

Employer’s Prompt Investigation and Action Prevents Liability For Retaliation and Co-Worker Harassment Claims

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by Jon Hoag – SmithAmundsen LLC – www.salawus.com Once again, the court has reiterated that employers can avoid liability by promptly investigating and remedying claims of harassme ...

Oil that is. Black Gold. North Dakota tea?

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For those old folks like me who remember the classic sitcom "The Beverly Hillbillies," you will also recall the lyrics from the theme song (when sitcoms used to have theme songs!). ...

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