Employment Law
Are you a 1099 missing your old Group PPO Plan?
It used to be everyone seeking group benefits must employ at minimum two employees. In recent months, PEO4ME now offers group benefits to individuals.
Read MoreHarassment Training has a new look!
Some states are updating their harassment training requirements so make sure to check your state mandated laws and stay up to date. City of Chicago becomes effective July 1, 2022. See it here.
Read MoreOnly Minor Advances for Employment-Based Visa Applications in the Visa Bulletin for October 2021
Immigration isn’t getting good fixed anytime soon. Years ago, I had to fire a good man as he wasn’t legal but had his Visa application in hand dated 1977, the year I was born.
Read MoreAnother Challenge for Employers
The “Employee Background Fairness Act” has just been added to the growing list of protection for employees. Now Illinois employers are faced with the additional challenge of how to work within the law and still protect their business from potential bad hires. So what will that look like?
Read MoreCOVID-19 Facts and Emotions FAQ
The following Questions and Answers were taken from Nicole’s Martin’s Presentation on COVID-19 Facts and Emotions, presented on April 3, 2020 with NWI Business Solutions.
Read MoreSBA Coronavirus Loan Resources and FAQ
SBA Coronavirus Loan Resources Thanks to Senator Rubio and Senator Cardin with #10KSB Small Business Community who answered the following questions to help small businesses navigate benefits during this time. What is the paycheck protection? A year from now will come the time to close the books on this. Payment Protection loans for payroll, rent,…
Read MoreCARES Act Summary for Small Businesses
What is the CARES Act? On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”). This $2 trillion package will provide relief in the face of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and its devastating effects on millions of people and businesses. How does the CARES Act impact small…
Read MoreNew Law to Prohibit Workplace Discrimination from Criminal Background Checks
In 2015, a new Illinois law affecting job applicants with a criminal history went into effect throughout the state. The Job Opportunities for Qualified Applicants Act restricts the timing of requests for criminal conviction details when assessing a job applicant during the hiring process. Federal laws also play a significant role when it comes…
Read MoreIllinois’ New Salary History Inquiry Ban Law: What you Need to Know!
Contributed by Bethanne McFadden, HRBOOST® Support Specialist In an effort to dissuade employers from blatant, or even inadvertent, discriminatory actions, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed a law (House Bill 834), which goes into effect September 29, 2019 prohibiting Illinois employers from asking job applicants, or their previous employers, about salary history. Additionally, the law protects an…
Read MoreYes, Have Your Independent Contractors (or Employees) Sign an Agreement to Arbitrate Disputes and Waive Their Rights to Class Action Suits
By Nancy E. Joerg, Esq., Managing Shareholder – St. Charles Office of Wessels Sherman Joerg Liszka Laverty Seneczko P.C. Clients are increasingly aware of the growing number of class action lawsuits across the United States. What should the worried company owner do? The logical response is to have independent contractors (or employees) sign a contract…
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