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Restrictions on inquiring into, or using, criminal history information are not new to Illinois employers.  For years, Illinois employers been precluded from using an applicant’s arrest history when making hiring or other employment decisions.  And, in 2015, Illinois joined the list of “ban the box” states by precluding employers with 15+ employees from inquiring into […]

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Hey Compliance Warriors! Illinois the other day became the latest state to provide presumptive coverage for first responder workers regarding COVID-19 which is terrific news for many people that may eventually need the coverage. For the details, Read On… Article Via: employmentlawworldview.com On June 5, 2020, Illinois Governor Pritzker signed into law HB 2455, which creates […]

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Hey Compliance Warriors! The state of Illinois has created its own training program for sexual harassment to be uniform across the state. Here’s what you need to know about it. Read on… Article Via: jacksonlewis.com “The Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) has released a model training program meeting the requirements of the Illinois Human Rights Act […]

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Hey Compliance Warriors! Today we’ve got a Vlog for you to take a break from all that reading. Jerry Maatman and Alex Karasik will discuss some new laws affecting Illinois employers. I’d say read on, but there’s nothing to read so…Watch on? Video Via: workplaceclassaction.com For More Information Follow This Link   About LISA SMITH […]

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Hey Compliance Warriors! There have been a number of changes to the Human Rights Act in Illinois. Here’s a breakdown of what’s happening. Read on…

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Hey Compliance Warriors! Effective January 1st, 2019 Illinois employers have new employee reimbursement responsibilities. Read on for the details on this…

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