Stricter COVID-19 Measures Imposed Throughout Illinois (11/19/2020)

On November 17, 2020, after several weeks of drastically increasing numbers of new cases and positivity rates, Governor Pritzker announced that effective November 20 ...

Q&A: Quarantining and Returning to Work (11/17/2020)

We have an employee who has served the 10-day quarantine period after testing positive for COVID-19, but continues to suffer from loss of taste and smell. Can the employee return to work?

Cook County and Chicago Advising Residents to Stay at Home (11/17/2020)

Watching the nightly news, one thing is very clear – the number of COVID-19 cases continues to grow at an alarming rate.

What is Illinois Secure Choice? (11/17/2020)

Question: An employee came to us with a letter she received from Illinois Secure Choice, although the return address said it came from Boston.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Just “Nice to Have”? (11/17/2020)

Many organizations are taking a new look at their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) initiatives. This is in addition to the annual mandatory harassment training that all Illinois employers are required to provide to all employees by 12/31/20.

The Shoe Game (11/17/2020)

My wife was hooting loudly from her home office. She was on a Zoom call with her work team celebrating the marriage of a coworker with a virtual version of “The Shoe Game.”