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…
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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…
In White vs. United Airline, et al., the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, whose jurisdiction includes Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana, recently ruled that employers may have to…
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 is providing over $28 billion in additional support for restaurants. Grant size for eligible entities will be determined based on “pandemic-related revenue loss”…
Form I-9 Verification Flexibilities At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recognized that many employers would begin…
