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Rest Up! For Illinois Workers, ODRISA is Now Law Beginning in 2023, The One Day Rest In Seven Act (ODRISA) allows Illinois employees the right to take one day off in seven, plus breaks during a long workday.  Here’s a breakdown of the basics: Employees must get a minimum of 24 hours of rest every […]

Starting in 2023, Illinois workers have expanded job-protected bereavement leave under the Family Bereavement Leave Act (FBLA). Let’s dig into the details. FBLA allows eligible employees to take up to 10 work days of unpaid leave following the death of a family member. Specifically, they are allowed time for any of the events covered by […]

Your medical leave could qualify for paid time off if you work in Colorado.  We’re familiar with the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), allowing qualified employees up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave to care for themselves or a family member during certain medical or family events. But the FAMLI program takes this coverage […]

What business owners need to know right now. On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a rule to prohibit non-competition clauses (“non-competes”) in employment agreements.  Non-compete provisions include broadly written non-disclosure agreements that ban working in the same field post-employment and require employees to pay “training costs” if the employment terminates within […]

The Ins and Outs of a PEO Relationship Are you thinking of moving your in-house HR tasks to a PEO? That’s great! Here’s what to expect. Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs) are a tried and true way for companies like yours to take advantage of some powerful perks: Access better benefits than you might be able […]

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently released the “Know Your Rights” poster, which updates and replaces the previous “EEO is the Law” poster. Covered employers are required by federal law to prominently display the poster in their workplace.  DOWNLOAD POSTER What it covers The poster includes federal laws prohibiting job discrimination, as well as […]

How to handle the SSN in the workplace The Social Security Administration has announced that an individual may now self-select their gender on their social security number (SSN) record. Previously, the sex marker would have to match medical records and other legal documentation. Now, a person can select the male or female sex designation of […]

When completing the I-9 to verify employment eligibility, you may notice that the form will expire on October 31, 2022. Usually, the government releases a new form to replace the old one. However, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has announced an extension to the existing form.  As […]

Get the low down on how to handle pay correctly. Should you pay your employees for working during lunch? Yes.  Easy answer! Right? Well, no. Though the simple answer is an emphatic yes, it’s a bit more nuanced.  The topic of lunch and compensable time can be tricky. There are many ways an employee could […]

Could your employee handbook stand up to a lawsuit or EEOC claim? Here are six tricky areas that could mean trouble for your company. Landmine 1: A handbook that’s older than dirt When was the last time you reviewed your company’s employee handbook? If it’s been longer than a year, then it’s been too long.  […]

(JANUARY 13, 2022) UPDATE: The Supreme Court halted OSHA’s emergency temporary standard (or ETS) to enforce COVID-19 vaccination statuses for employees. While there’s a chance new OSHA guidance could emerge at some point, you can disregard the previously announced vaccination mandate deadlines. As always, we’ll keep you in the loop if new legislation emerges. If you […]

Even an employer with the best of intentions can become the subject of a lawsuit. Lawsuits by employees are the biggest source of litigation against US entities (Beazley), making it essential for companies to protect themselves against lawsuits. This is where Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI) can offer major financial protection for your company. What […]