Events

As election season quickly approaches, businesses once again confront the question of how to manage discussions on politics and other hot-button topics in the workplace. On June 4, 2024, employment attorneys Michael Sokolowski and Joelle Juarez from the law firm Michael Best & Friedrich LLP will discuss key legal developments surrounding, and best practices for

Hiring a competitor’s employee and being threatened by a new hire’s former employer can be challenging.  There are many myths and misconceptions tied to employee non-compete and non-solicitation agreements.  Additionally, many employers (and employees) lose sight of significant risks related to trade secrets and confidentiality obligations.  Finally, many changes to state laws, including recent amendments

This webinar will give you the tricks and tools on what is needed to create your affirmative action plans, how to do meaningful recruitment efforts, how to defend during an audit and finally, the requirements of certifying your plans annually with the government. Creating you plan is the first step of coming into compliance, let’s

Please join Allison Schaeffer of IFMK Law, Ltd. for this two-part workers’ compensation presentation on the topics of Slip and Falls and Lost Time Benefits: Slip and Falls Slip and falls are one of the leading causes of workers’ compensation claims across industries. In this presentation, we will discuss how to determine compensability of a

Join Jeff Risch of Amundsen Davis LLC as he dissects and discusses two (2) major developments that will impact virtually all private employers across the United States.  First, Jeff will examine the pending changes to the Salary Threshold for Overtime Exempt Employees under the FLSA.  Second, Jeff will cover the FTC’s effort to ban nearly

A look at the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on when a job transfer amounts to discrimination, and other recent employment cases. When registering, please indicate Effingham COUNTY CHAMBER in the "Learned About it From" drop down to receive member pricing.

You're invited to network over breakfast with business leaders across the state of Illinois and to hear the inside scoop on the State of Business in Illinois. Featuring the Illinois Secretary of State, Alexi Giannoulias, and the President and CEO of the Illinois Chamber, Lou Sandoval. This event will be moderated by the VP of