Last year, the Supreme Court ruled that sexual orientation and gender identity are part of the protected class of sex under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. In response, the...
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While you may not be able to completely control if or when an enforcement agency will audit your business, you can control the outcome of those audits. By conducting preemptive internal audits, businesses can identify areas of risk and mitigate those risks before an auditor ever comes knocking on the door.
On July 1st the minimum wage is set to rise for certain states, cities, and some counties. Below is a comprehensive list that includes those effected. California: Berkeley (poster link) and San...
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On June 10, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued the updated guidance on mitigating and preventing the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace. A key takeaway is that unless...
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On May 28, 2021, the EEOC updated their COVID-19 vaccinations technical assistance, below are the key takeaways: Employers are not prevented by Federal EEO laws from requiring all employees physically entering...
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Restaurant Revitalization Fund is Accepting Applications The Small Business Administration has opened the application portal for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as…
On February 26, 2021, the Department of Labor delayed implementing the Tip Final Rule which was set to take effect on March 1, 2021. On April 28th, they announced that…
While you may not be able to completely control if or when an enforcement agency will audit your business, you can control the outcome of those audits. By conducting preemptive internal audits, businesses can identify areas of risk and mitigate those risks before an auditor ever comes knocking on the door.
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On March 23, 2021, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed The Employee Background Fairness Act (the “Act”) into law effective immediately. The new law amends the Illinois Human Rights Act, the…
