Chamber Day Recap
On April 10, 2024, we were delighted to welcome local chambers and member businesses from across the state to Springfield for our annual…
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2024 End of Session Report
By Illinois Chamber of Commerce Council Directors The General Assembly adjourned this year on Wednesday, May 29th, which was later than their intended…
I Don’t Want to Wear a Mask…Part 3: Land of the Mask Free and Home of the Brave
By Michael Wong – SmithAmundsen LLC – www.salawus.com On May 13, 2021, the CDC issued new guidance stating that those who are fully…
Can I Ask My Employees If They Have Been Vaccinated?
By Heather Bailey – SmithAmundsen LLC – www.salawus.com The short answer is: Be careful what you wish for! During this COVID-19 pandemic, vaccinations…
Telemedicine Appointments Can Be Used To Establish Serious Health Conditions Under the FMLA
By Steven Jados – SmithAmundsen LLC – www.salawus.com Recent guidance from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) reiterates that the DOL will allow…
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….
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…
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…
Illinois Expands Protection For Nursing Mothers In The Workplace
By Scott Cruz/Aug 29, 2018 On August 21, 2018, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner signed an amendment to the Nursing Mothers in the Workplace…