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Illinois Governor Files Emergency Rules for Paid Sick Leave for Coronavirus

Posted on March 17, 2020

COVID-19, or coronavirus 2019, is a respiratory illness that can spread from animal to person or person to person. The virus was first identified during an outbreak in Wuhan, China. Currently, health officials are working on a vaccine for it, … Continue reading →

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What Situations Qualify Your Illinois Employees For Leave Under FMLA?

Posted on September 20, 2019

Trying to balance work and family life can be a challenge for anyone, but when an employee’s family member is sick or there is a birth in the family, it can be even more daunting. The Family and Medical Leave … Continue reading →

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What Employers Should Know About Workplace Discrimination

Posted on August 14, 2019

In the United States, several measures have been put in place in an effort to prevent discrimination of any kind in the workplace. Workplace discrimination occurs when an employer treats an employee or prospective employee in a prejudicial manner because … Continue reading →

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