What are the new laws in Illinois for 2024? New year, new laws! In our 2024 annual legislative digest for Illinois’ small business community, we highlight five new laws that take effect this year and one existing law getting an upgrade. Please note: This post covers only some of the new legislation taking effect this year and, while [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2jHt09KxSs Our employment webinar on Employees vs. Independent Contractors is now available to view on YouTube. Thank you to everyone who attended! Subscribe to our newsletter here to receive updates and notifications for future webinars, whether another employment webinar or on other topics. Worker misclassification is one of the most common mistakes we see business owners make, whether [...]
A bunch of legal updates take effect for small businesses in 2023. One new law expands the definition of “racial discrimination” to include hair. One new law increases the minimum wage. One new law increases workers’ rights to take leave. One new law bans latex gloves in food service establishments. An upgrade to an existing law provides employers [...]
PLLC owners must get an IDFPR login to register their business with the department, in addition to their personal registration. The IDFPR started cracking down on PLLCs a couple years ago. The registration process is obscure and hard to navigate, and help is hard to find. So, you have a new PLLC. Congratulations! Whether you just formed it [...]
On July 1st, two of Chicago’s municipal ordinances will see scheduled updates. The city’s minimum wage will increase. Certain employers will have to post schedules two weeks in advance. July 1st Employment Law Updates July 1st will bring a couple of important legal changes for employers in Chicago, when a couple of municipal ordinances have updates scheduled to take [...]
