Avoiding the Impact of Illinois Wage and Hour Damages
Contributed by Steven Jados – SmithAmundsen LLC – www.salawus.com As we previously noted in our February 12, 2019 blog, increases to the minimum wage…
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NASA’s Wardrobe Malfunction provides Valuable Reminder to Employers Back on Earth
Contributed by Suzannah Overholt – SmithAmundsen LLC – www.salawus.com The first all-female spacewalk was planned for Friday, March 29, 2019. News outlets included…
Update on the EEO-1 Pay Data Reporting
Contributed by Allison P. Sues – SmithAmundsen LLC – www.salawus.com On April 3, 2019, the EEOC informed a federal district court that the…
Social Security “No Match” Letters Are Back!
By Sara Zorich – SmithAmundsen LLC – www.salawus.com The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced in late 2018 that they would begin issuing SSA…
Ten Steps to Comply with the ADA’s Interactive Process
By Allison P. Sues – SmithAmundsen LLC – www.salawus.com Many employers would appreciate a clear road map when traveling the often winding…
States Vary Widely in their Respective Independent Contractor Legal Tests
By Nancy E. Joerg, Esq., Managing Shareholder St. Charles Office, Wessels Sherman Joerg Liszka Laverty Seneczko P.C., St. Charles, Illinois, (630) 377-1554, mailto:…
Do You Have to Let Your Employees Work from Home?
By Rebecca Dobbs Bush – SmithAmundsen LLC – www.salawus.com “Do I have to let my employees work from home?” With technological advances and…
Will We See New Federal Overtime Rules in March?
By Carlos Arévalo – SmithAmundsen LLC – www.salawus.com Last Fall, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced that it intended to issue a Notice of…
Exit Stage Left –Tips for When a Key Employee Moves to a Competitor
By Michael J. Faley – SmithAmundsen LLC – www.salawus.com As with most things in life, you should hope for the best, but plan for…
Going Solar in 2019: The Adjustable Block Program Is Now Open
by Alex Farkes, Director of Project Development, Midwest Region, Borrego Solar, www.borregosolar.com Illinois businesses can now participate in the long-awaited Illinois solar incentive…