Now Is the Time to Plan Your 2027 Employee Handbook UpdatesOctober 7, 2026The end of the year has a way of arriving quickly. For employers, now is a good time to begin...
Illinois Increases Compensation Thresholds for Noncompete and Non-Solicitation Agreements in 2027September 28, 2026On January 1, 2027, the minimum earnings required to enter enforceable employee non-compete and non-solicitation agreements will increase under the...
Illinois Requires Employers to Pay Employees for Jury ServiceSeptember 1, 2026On July 31, 2026, Governor JB Pritzker signed House Bill 4844 (“HB 4844”) into law, expanding employer obligations under the...
The DOL’s Proposed Joint Employer Rule Puts Shared Workforce Models on NoticeJune 29, 2026On April 22, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a proposed rule that would establish a unified federal standard...
Illinois Just Put Teeth in Wage Orders: What SB 2164 Means for Your BusinessOctober 10, 2025For Illinois payroll managers, big changes went into effect on August 1, 2025 with SB 2164. The Illinois Department of...
Summer Surge: Chicago Minimum Wage Increases Effective July 1, 2025July 24, 2025As of July 1, 2025, Chicago’s minimum wage rates have officially increased, marking another important step in the city’s ongoing...
ICE is at Your Business: Now What?February 7, 2025Immigration enforcement continues to be a major focus in 2025, with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) increasing workplace audits...
Texas Court Blocks Department of Labor’s Overtime RuleDecember 2, 2024On November 15, 2024, a federal judge in Texas struck down the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) rule that raised...
What Employers Need to Know About the New Illinois Transparency LawNovember 21, 2024On January 1, 2025, an amendment to the Illinois Equal Pay Act will require many Illinois employers to adopt new...
Does Your Website Need to be ADA Compliant?September 16, 2024The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) exists to prohibit discrimination against those individuals with disabilities. ADA law defines a disability...
