ARTICLES
Reviewing HR & Legal Issues When Employees Work Remotely – Free Webinar
October 15, 2020
Gary Miller of The Miller Partners and I conducted a new free webinar reviewing HR and legal issues when employees work remotely on October 15 at 1 PM CDT.
The Webinar was be 90 minutes in length.
The following HR and legal issues will be covered:
-Payroll
-Work Rules
-Privacy & Security
-Performance
-Health and Safety
-implementation
Reopening Issues for Employers Webinar
July 14, 2020
Gary Miller of The Miller Partners and I conducted a new free webinar reviewing best practices and providing recommendations in reopening a business on July 14 at 1PM CDT.
The following critical human capital management topics were be covered:
– Employee Benefits
– Wage and Hour
– Financial
– Workplace
Mr. Miller and I review all these issues and more.
Mr. Miller has over 35 years’ experience in consulting and senior leadership positions in Human Resources. Prior to consulting, Gary served in several individual contributor and senior HR leadership positions for a major university in Chicago. Prior to his university experience, he served as Sr. Vice President of Human Resources for Scudder Kemper Investments in New York.
This Webinar included a substantial question and answer period.
Webinar – New federal loan and other assistance program created by the Cares Act.
April 9, 2020
Attorney Howard Lapin and I conducted a new free webinar reviewing the Federal Loan Assistance For Businesses Affected By Coronavirus on April 9, 2020 at 10:00 AM CST.
This webinar is for employers and business advisors.
The Webinar was 90 minutes in length.
This webinar reviewed all of the new federal loan and other assistance program created by the Cares Act. These included:
– Current Small Business Loans
– Comparing EIDL with PPP loan programs
– Other Loans and Financial Assistance
– Employment and Compensation Support
– Recommended Courses of Action
– How we can help
We reviewed all of these issues and more. We also reviewed the loan applications for the EIDL and PPP loan programs.
This Webinar included a substantial question and answer period.
Coronavirus in the Workplace- Update – Additional New Free Webinar
April 5, 2020
Attorney Howard Lapin and I conducted a new free webinar reviewing recent updates in dealing the Coronavirus in the workplace on April 3, 2020 at 10:00 AM CST.
The Webinar was 90 minutes in length.
This webinar reviewed developments over the last several weeks. These included:
– Current spread of Coronavirus
– Recent guidance from the IRS and DOL on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
– New Coronavirus Stimulus Package- the effect on employees and employers
– Filing, reporting and compliance requirements delayed or waived
– Common compliance questions we are receiving from employers
We reviewed all of these issues and more in a question and answer format.
This Webinar included a substantial question and answer period
Larry Grudzien
What employers can do in dealing with Marijuana in the Workplace in Illinois (webinar).
January 30, 2020
Attorney Howard Lapin and I conducted a webinar reviewing what employers can do in dealing with Marijuana in the Workplace in Illinois on January 28 2020 at 1:00 PM CST.
The Webinar is over 60 minutes in length.
On June 4, 2019, the Illinois legislature passed the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (the “Cannabis Act”).
Under the Cannabis Act, Illinois residents over 21 years of age may legally possess 30 grams of marijuana flower and five grams of marijuana concentrate for their personal use, starting January 1, 2020.
The Cannabis Act also provides the most extensive workplace protections for employers of any marijuana legalization statute around the country.
In November 2019, Illinois General Assembly passed SB1557 which contains language designed to protect employers from litigation.
The webinar will review:
– What employers can do to prevent Marijuana use in the workplace.
– What drug testing an employer can do.
– What affect the legalization of marijuana may have on your workforce.
– What affect legalization has had in other states.
– What employment policies an employer should put in place to deal with legalization.
– What rights do employee have in smoking on and off employer worksite.
– The pros and cons of zero tolerance policies on your workforce.
This Webinar will include a substantial question and answer period.
This webinar will be important for any insurance broker, HR director or supervisor.
I will be conducting this Webinar with Attorney Howard Lapin