More Tweaks to the IL Equal Pay Act
By Beverly Alfon, July 1, 2021 – SmithAmundsen LLC – www.salawus.com On June 25, 2021, Governor Pritzker signed into law additional amendments to…
Noncompete Reform Balances Employee And Biz Interests
By Peter Steinmeyer and Brian Spang (June 2, 2021) Over Memorial Day weekend, the Illinois Legislature accomplished something truly remarkable: a comprehensive reform…
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…
Assurance Health Data
By Darbi Durham, Director of Communication and Advocacy Illinois Chamber Board Member and Founding President and CEO of Assurance Health, Jason Crites, began…
Partnering with Industry Leaders to Develop COVID-19 Antibody Treatments
By Jamie Oldani, director of state government affairs, Eli Lilly and Company At Lilly, our purpose is to create medicines that make life…
North America’s Largest Foodservice Industry Redistributor
By Darbi Durham, Director of Communication and Advocacy Over the last 61 years, Illinois Chamber member Dot Foods has built 12 U.S. Distribution…
NEW ILLINOIS LAW PROHIBITS USE OF CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS: Guide for Employers and Sample Forms
By: Jeff Risch and Allison Sues As we previously blogged about, the Illinois legislature passed Senate Bill 1480, which, in relevant part, provides that…
Will Employers Have to Give 1% of their Total Gross Profits to the State of Illinois? Gov. Pritzker Signs into Law Unprecedented Changes to IL Equal Pay and Corporate Laws
Contributed by Jeff Risch, SmithAmundsen, LLC, March 23, 2021 Private employers in Illinois now have more landmines to navigate as the state’s legislature…
The American Rescue Plan Act’s Effect on FFCRA and COBRA
By Scott Cruz on March 17, 2021 at 3:45 PM On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan…