COVID-19: Considerations for Employers
Written By: Emily Shupe, Rathje & Woodward LLC COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) was just recently declared to be a pandemic by the World Health Organization….
Category: Employment Law
Breaking Down the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
By: Mark McAndrew, Rathje Woodward LLC, Food and Nutrition Service – Includes funding to ensure the domestic nutrition assistance programs have adequate resources to…
How Condominium and Homeowner Associations Can Comply With Illinois’ Shelter-In-Place Order
By Scott E. Pointner, Esq. and James P. Arrigo, Esq. Rathje Woodward LLC On March 20, 2020, Governor Pritzker issued Executive Order 2020…
The Legal Risks of Using Artificial Intelligence in Hiring and Recruiting
By Allison P. Sues – SmithAmundsen LLC – www.salawus.com As employers seek to reduce costs and time in the hiring process through artificial…
The New Year is Coming…Is Your Office Prepared with the Required Illinois Posters for 2019?
By Sara Zorich – SmithAmundsen LLC – www.salawus.com As the holidays are quickly approaching and the hustle and bustle of the end of…
Supreme Court Rules ADEA Extends to Small Government Employers
By Carlos Arévalo – SmithAmundsen LLC – www.salawus.com On Tuesday November 6th, slightly over five weeks after hearing oral arguments, the Supreme…
OSHA Issues Memo on Incentive Programs and Drug Testing
By Matthew Horn – SmithAmundsen LLC – www.salawus.com On October 11, 2018, OSHA issued an additional memorandum to further clarify its position on…
Politics & Election Law in the Workplace: Midterm Elections 2018
By Noah A. Frank and Brian M. Wacker – SmithAmundsen LLC – www.salawus.com It’s that time again: Election Season. Employers must be aware of important legal…
Village of Lincolnshire’s Right-To-Work zone struck down by 7th Circuit
By Carlos Arévalo – SmithAmundsen LLC – www.salawus.com Last week, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals (covering Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin)…
Why your employer sponsored Long Term Disability plan isn’t enough
By Grace Haerr, IX Solutions Request an Individual Disability Insurance Quote If you rely on commissions and bonuses as your main source of…