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The Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Services Act, new legislation passed under House Bill 2862 further adds in the regulation of temporary labor, including substantial new safety...

Illinois temporary staffing agencies are already highly regulated under the Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Services Act. New legislation passed under House Bill 2862 goes leaps and...

If passed, the impact of the so-called “Workers Rights Amendment” would be twofold: The change would codify Illinois workers’ right to organize and bargain collectively, while simultaneously prohibiting any law from being passed that would interfere with those rights.

The so-called “Workers’ Rights Amendment” aims to codify in the state constitution the right to form a union and collectively bargain over a host of issues. It would effectively prohibit any future anti-union legislation, like right-to-work laws.

Many people who’ve been impacted by the criminal legal system say they frequently face problems finding employment. Some local organizations are helping people build new skills, while others are aiming to address laws and licensing requirements.

Management must proactively manage. During this presentation, Jeff Risch will discuss how to properly and effectively address employee performance and/or behavioral issues while also preparing legally sound documentation. <br/>Topics will include: <br/>Handling discipline and corrective discussions<br/>Investigating misconduct <br/>Documentation 101 <br/>When you have to terminate - Lawful vs. Unlawful reasons (key case law developments) <br/>The key mechanics...

New Employment Law Update for Illinois Employers of All Sizes Please join Management-Side Labor & Employment Attorney, Jeff Risch, of SmithAmundsen LLC for an in-depth review and discussion of the very latest employment & labor law developments over the past year as well as the latest proposals in Washington DC and Springfield in 2022.

Illinois’ Right to Work Law Ban and What it Means - Webinar! Please join Management-Side Labor Attorney, Jeff Risch, as he helps educate public and private employers throughout Illinois as to the proposed amendment and what they should be planning for in the future if this passes by the electorate in the November 2022 elections.

New Employment Law Update for Illinois Employers of All Sizes

Last year Illinois enacted amendments to its own Equal Pay Act, which requires unprecedented reporting of race, gender, and ethnicity statistics along with pay data of Illinois based...