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…
Leader in Diversity: Illinois American Water
By Whitney Barnes, Director of Communication and Advocacy, Illinois Chamber of Commerce Illinois American Water has become a Midwest leader in utilizing diversity…
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…
IL Chamber Membership Survey 2020
Our member survey is open for 2020. It will take about 10 minutes to complete. Your participation is very important. Thank you in…
What the W-4 is that? Answers to Your Questions about the New W-4
By Michael Wong – SmithAmundsen LLC – www.salawus.com Following the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which made major changes affecting taxpayer withholding,…
Yes, You can Win Before an IDES Hearing Officer on the Issue of Independent Contractor Status
By Nancy E. Joerg, Esq., Managing Shareholder – St. Charles Office, Wessels Sherman Joerg Liszka Laverty Seneczko P.C., St. Charles, Illinois (630) 377-1554,…
Flurry of NLRB Decisions Bring Holiday Cheer to Employers
By Suzanne Newcomb – SmithAmundsen LLC – www.salawus.com It has been a busy week for the National Labor Relations Board which issued three…
DOL Proposes Changes to the Fluctuating Work Week Overtime Method
By Sara Zorich – SmithAmundsen LLC – www.salawus.com The US Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a proposed amendment to the regulation governing…