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…
The Latest from the IDES Regarding Independent Contractors!: What Has Changed in the COVID-19 Era?!
By Nancy Joerg, Esq., Managing Shareholder – St. Charles Office, Wessels Sherman Joerg Liszka Laverty Seneczko P.C., St. Charles, Illinois, (630) 377-1554, najoerg@wesselssherman.com,…
THE DOL CLARIFIES COVERAGE FOR EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES UNDER THE FFCRA
By: Sean Darke, Esq. The U.S. Department of Labor continues to provide necessary guidance on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”), which…