Sexual Harassment Training for Managers: Law Defined (Part 1, 2, & 3) by Kerry Rieder-McLaughlin
Sexual harassment is any unwelcome behavior of a sexual nature that creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment. Understanding and addressing sexual harassment is crucial for creating safe and respectful environments where everyone can work, learn, and interact without fear of harassment or discrimination. This series of videos...
Family Bereavement Leave Act by Kerry Rieder-McLaughlin
End of Year Newsletter 2024
End of Year Business News Update! From our family to yours, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! And now on to…
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COBRA Subsidy What Employers Need to Know
A six-month COBRA subsidy period was signed into law on March 11, 2021 as part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP). It includes a 100% COBRA subsidy for all eligible employees and their covered dependents effective April 1 through September 30, 2021. All Employers with a group health plan will be required to pay 100% of COBRA or State...
Is My Business Essential?
Is My Business Essential? With the new normal in the State of Illinois and the US, the more pertinent question is “will I be able to stay in business?” The short answer is a definite probably. On March 21, 2020 Governor JB Pritzker signed into law Executive Order No. 8 Stay at Home; Social Distancing Requirements; and Essential Business and...
Families First Coronavirus Response Act
On March 18, 2020, President Donald Trump signed into law the “Families First Coronavirus Response Act” (H.R. 6021). This article will address the three (3) main provisions that will affect private businesses and their employees in Illinois and the US: the “Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act”, the “Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act”,...
Franchisor Liability in the Face of Misrepresentation
When considering franchise opportunities, due diligence is absolutely necessary prior to purchasing any franchise in order to protect yourself and your investment. What are your options when a franchisor misrepresents the estimated costs to operate a franchise in a disclosure document? Specific contract language for franchise liability...