Equal Pay Day highlights the national pay gap and puts pressure on companies to take action against unequal pay. Here are four things employers can do to address unequal pay.
Category Archives: Wage & Hour
Equal Pay Act: Four Possible Changes to Know Now
Amendments to the Equal Pay Act are aimed at solving the gender pay gap.
EEO-1 Wage Data Freeze Lifted
A recent ruling unfreezes the release of wage and hour data on EEO-1 forms.
Complying With New Illinois Employment Laws – Reimbursing Work Expenses
In this new series, we highlight legal changes that Illinois Employers must know now. With the inauguration of J.B. Pritzker on January 14, 2019, the Illinois legislature is gearing up to advance its workplace agenda. This legislative is likely to bring new employee rights, and new employer obligations, that could be costly to businesses that […]
New Illinois Employment Laws Call For A Handbook Refresh In 2019
New developments in Illinois employment laws are a reason for human resources departments to revisit employee handbooks.
Don’t Go It Alone: Approach the DOL’s P.A.I.D. Program With Your Lawyer
The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division is piloting a new program under the Fair Labor Standards Act aimed ostensibly at resolving wage disputes without litigation. This new program, named P.A.I.D (Payroll Audit Independent Determination), will be in effect for a short time and then go under review. Under P.A.I.D., companies may self-report […]
Get Well Soon! Complying with the Chicago and Cook County Paid Sick Leave Ordinances
If you’re a Chicagoland employer of as few as one employee who provides employees only vacation time (or no paid time at all) to cover absence when family health and emergency situations strike, come July 1, 2017 you may be breaking the law. What to do? Call your employment lawyer in the morning and follow her prescription. Here’s what to discuss during your office visit.