Month: December 2021
Illinois Tees Up Employer Rules Around Marijuana Usage of Prospective Hires
Following the legalization of marijuana usage last year, Illinois has introduced legislation to navigate sectors of public life made murky by the drug’s newfound acceptance. Illinois house bill 4116 states that an employer may not refuse to hire someone or discipline an employee for a positive drug test for THC, the main part of marijuana
New Equal Pay Laws to Take Effect in 2022
Illinois has joined the nationwide trend around the United States of states enacting equal pay laws. Starting in January 2022, the Illinois Equal Pay Act (the “Act”) amendments will take effect. Under the new changes to the Act, originally passed in 2003, employers with more than 100 employees will be required to obtain an “Equal
Emergence of Omicron and its Impact on the Workforce
With the arrival of a new season comes the arrival of a new variant of COVD-19: Omicron. As employers navigate another season of managing the virus’s impact on the workforce, it remains important to stay informed and take precautionary measures surrounding the workplace. Preliminary Information on Omicron As the first death related to the variant
Federal Decision to Impact Vaccine or Frequent Testing Mandate for Employers
The Decision A few months ago, in September, President Biden sought to implement a federal mandate under the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) called the Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS), which would require private business with over 100 employees to require either mandatory COVID-19 vaccines or frequent testing. While the rule was
Property Tax Appeals Update
Our real estate tax team at Rock Fusco & Connelly, LLC continues to work hard fighting to keep your property tax bills as low as possible. Below are key updates as the 2021 session progresses. Cook County: The Board of Review has officially opened for 2021 appeals. Group 1 consists of Norwood Park, Oak Park,