Social Security “No Match” Letters Are Back!
By Sara Zorich – SmithAmundsen LLC – www.salawus.com The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced in late 2018 that they would begin issuing SSA…
Ten Steps to Comply with the ADA’s Interactive Process
By Allison P. Sues – SmithAmundsen LLC – www.salawus.com Many employers would appreciate a clear road map when traveling the often winding…
States Vary Widely in their Respective Independent Contractor Legal Tests
By Nancy E. Joerg, Esq., Managing Shareholder St. Charles Office, Wessels Sherman Joerg Liszka Laverty Seneczko P.C., St. Charles, Illinois, (630) 377-1554, mailto:…
Do You Have to Let Your Employees Work from Home?
By Rebecca Dobbs Bush – SmithAmundsen LLC – www.salawus.com “Do I have to let my employees work from home?” With technological advances and…
Will We See New Federal Overtime Rules in March?
By Carlos Arévalo – SmithAmundsen LLC – www.salawus.com Last Fall, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced that it intended to issue a Notice of…
Exit Stage Left –Tips for When a Key Employee Moves to a Competitor
By Michael J. Faley – SmithAmundsen LLC – www.salawus.com As with most things in life, you should hope for the best, but plan for…
Going Solar in 2019: The Adjustable Block Program Is Now Open
by Alex Farkes, Director of Project Development, Midwest Region, Borrego Solar, www.borregosolar.com Illinois businesses can now participate in the long-awaited Illinois solar incentive…
Yes, have your independent contractors (or employees) sign an agreement to arbitrate disputes and waive their rights to class action suits!
By Nancy E. Joerg, Esq., Managing Shareholder, St. Charles Office, Wessels Sherman Joerg Liszka Laverty Seneczko P.C., St Charles, IL, (630) 377-1554, najoerg@wesselssherman.com,…
Seventh Circuit’s Rejection of Applicant’s Age Claim Does Not Mean Employers Are Off The Hook
By Noah A. Frank – SmithAmundsen LLC – www.salawus.com On January 23, 2019, an en banc panel of the 7th Circuit Court of…
H-1B Visas: What You Need to Know About Filing in 2019
By Jaqueline Lentini McCullough – SmithAmundsen – www.salawus.com B The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a proposed rule on November 30, 2018 that…