Virtual SOS Signing with Illinois ESGR and O’Fallon-Shiloh Chamber of Commerce
Several members of the Illinois Chamber were among the companies who participated in a virtual Statement of Support ceremony with Illinois Employer Support…
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Chamber Helps Guide Small Businesses Through COVID-19 Issues
By: Kirsten Constant, Business Services Coordinator at the Illinois Chamber of Commerce COVID-19 continues to change what doing business is like in the…
Peoria Production Shop is Committed to the Special Needs of their Employees
By: Whitney Barnes, Director of Communications and Advocacy at the Illinois Chamber of Commerce As the premier employer of people with disabilities, Peoria…
SUMMER CAMP CLOSED DUE TO COVID-19? EMPLOYEES MAY BE ENTITLED TO PAID LEAVE UNDER FFCRA
By: T. Christopher Bailey with Greensfelder Hemker & Gale P.C. Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), employees may be entitled to…
America’s Central Port
Transporting a value of $1.1B+ in freight annually, with access to six Class-I railroads, two multi-modal harbors, 4 U.S. interstates, warehousing, and multiple…
Reminder for Chicago Employers: Fair Workweek Ordinance Compliance Begins July 1
By Peter Hansen – SmithAmundsen LLC – www.salawus.com Chicago employers take note – beginning July 1, 2020, you may be required to post…
Benefit Plan Deadlines Extended – COBRA, Special Enrollment, Plan Disclosures and More
By Kelly Haab-Tallitsch – SmithAmundsen LLC – www.salawus.com On April 29, 2020, the Department of Labor (DOL) and the Treasury Department issued…
ADA Implications: I Don’t Want to Wear a Mask….
By Michael Wong – SmithAmundsen LLC – www.salawus.com During the COVID-19 pandemic we have seen multiple shifts in views by the public and…
What if a Laid Off Worker Refuses to Return to Work under the PPP?
By Carlos Arévalo – SmithAmundsen LLC – www.salawus.com A couple of weeks ago, we examined two general factors that the Treasury will be…
As the economy starts to reopen, employers have options to maintain a safe workplace with medical exams
By Sean F. Darke, Esq. As states start to lift “stay at home” orders, employers need to understand how to avoid litigation claims…