Monthly Archives: March 2021

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EMPLOYERS WITH OPERATIONS IN ILLINOIS BEWARE OF NEW LAWS

By: Sally A. Piefer Last week, the Illinois Governor signed legislation which amends three Illinois laws which will impact employers with operations in Illinois. Criminal Conviction Information As of March 23, 2021, employers in Illinois may not use a criminal conviction (felony, misdemeanor, probation, or imprisonment) as a basis for making employment decisions—unless (1) there […]

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What You Need to Know About the ARPA

By: Sally A. Piefer and Samantha J. Wood Last week, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) was signed into law.  This is a large and detailed piece of legislation that has several components that directly affect employers. FFCRA Leave Expansion/Extension Like the prior COVID-19 stimulus/relief bill that was discussed here, the ARPA allows […]

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CDC Issues Interim Guidance on Vaccinations

By: Samantha J. Wood Last week the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People.  This guidance can be found here. The CDC stated that it considers an individual to be “fully vaccinated” two weeks after they have either received the second dose of the two-dose series […]

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