EMPLOYMENT LAWS DURING COVID-19
By: Sean F. Darke, Esq. With the United States workforce changing every day due to the spread of COVID-19, the following will provide…
Author: lsilvey@ilchamber.org
My Employee is Subject to a “Shelter-in-Place” Order – What Do I Do Now?
By Carlos Arévalo – SmithAmundsen LLC – www.salawus.com As we continue to grapple with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and with potentially…
EEOC GUIDANCE on the Impact of the ADA on COVID-19 Preventative Measures
By Michael Wong –SmithAmundsen LLC – www.salawus.com As you know by now, COVID-19 is changing things on a daily, if not hourly or minute…
OSHA Guidance over COVID-19
By Bradley Smith, Keefe Campbell Biery & Associates, keefe-law.com This week, OSHA released new guidance for U.S. employers, giving recommendations on how to reduce worker…
Families First Coronavirus Response Act: What It Means For Employers
By SmithAmundsen’s COVID-19 Task Force On March 14, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives passed House Bill 6201 (HR6201). The legislation seeks to protect private…
Responding to the Coronavirus Outbreak: Five Questions and Answers for Employers
The coronavirus outbreak, known as COVID-19, has been spreading around the world, including the United States. Employers must respond in rapid fashion and…
CDC Issues Guidance on the Coronavirus for Employers
By Suzannah Wilson Overholt – SmithAmundsen LLC – www.salawus.com As the new coronavirus (COVID-19) slowly appears outside China, employers should take precautions…
The Legal Risks of Using Artificial Intelligence in Hiring and Recruiting
By Allison P. Sues – SmithAmundsen LLC – www.salawus.com As employers seek to reduce costs and time in the hiring process through artificial…
USCIS Releases New Form I-9
By Sara Zorich – SmithAmundsen LLC – www.salawus.com On January 31, 2020, the United States Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the release of…
DOL’s First FLSA Opinion Letter of the Decade Provides a Reminder—And Guidance—For Reconciling Non-discretionary Bonuses and Overtime Pay
By Steven Jados – SmithAmundsen LLC – www.salawus.com On January 7th, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division issued its first…