On July 1, 2020, Public Act 101-0221 amended the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) requiring Illinois employers to provide sexual harassment prevention training by December
Are you 65 years or older? Was your total household income in 2020 $65,000 or less? Did you own and occupy your home on January
Despite financial difficulties caused by the coronavirus pandemic, new minimum wage rates still take effect throughout Illinois in 2021. As of January 1, 2021, the minimum
Photo by Ingo Joseph from Pexels Whenever you drive for business, medical purposes, a charitable organization or move for work, you may be able to
WARNING Unemployment fraud is impacting Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) programs across the nation. Claimant fraud can include knowingly submitting false information; continuing to collect benefits when
30% of Employees Admit to This Crime No business owner wants to believe their employees are dishonest. Yet, thousands of employers just like you are
Did You Know? In the past five years, business owners paid more than $1.2 billion in back wages due to payroll violations. Reduce Payroll Costs Process Payroll
On February 19, 2019, Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill into law to raise the state’s minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2025. Under
Are you aware that your independent contractor can file for unemployment insurance benefits? You probably thought that only W-2 employees could apply for unemployment benefits.
Employee vs. Independent Contractor What is the difference? Misclassifying an employee as an independent contractor can result in costly consequences that can be detrimental to
Recently, the federal government signed into law the $2 trillion CARES Act, which provides financial assistance to individuals, families, and businesses affected by the COVID-19
Keep money in your pocket during this crisis. Business owners should always be thinking of ways to reduce costs and manage cash flow, especially during
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