New year, new laws! In our 2025 annual legislative digest for Illinois’ small business community, we highlight seven new developments. Please note: This post covers only some of the new legislation taking effect this year and, while these laws certainly
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How to file your BOI Report
Confused and overwhelmed by the BOI Report? You aren’t alone. The Beneficial Ownership Information Report (BOI Report) is a newly required filing from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). In an effort to combat the use of shell and front
Chicago’s Legal Updates in July 2024
- Several laws take effect in Chicago starting on July 1st, 2024.
- Hiring parties will be required to provide more paid leave and sick leave to their workers.
- The city’s minimum wage in 2024 will increase.
- The tipped minimum wage will
New Paid Leave Laws for Illinois Employees
New Paid Leave Laws for Illinois Employees
- Three new major paid leave laws will go into effect in Illinois in 2024.
- The Paid Leave for All Workers Act applies to any employer with an employee in the state.
- Cook County’s
The Paid Leave for All Workers Act
The Paid Leave for All Workers Act
In March 2023, the Illinois legislature passed and Gov. Pritzker signed the Paid Leave for All Workers Act (PLAWA). This law introduces some big changes that will affect Illinois business’ vacation time, sick
New laws in 2024
What are the new laws in Illinois for 2024?
New year, new laws! In our 2024 annual legislative digest for Illinois’ small business community, we highlight five new laws that take effect this year and one existing law getting an
Employment Webinar! Independent Contractors vs. Employees
Our employment webinar on Employees vs. Independent Contractors is now available to view on YouTube. Thank you to everyone who attended! Subscribe to our newsletter here to receive updates and notifications for future webinars, whether another employment webinar or on
New Laws in 2023
A bunch of legal updates take effect for small businesses in 2023.
- One new law expands the definition of “racial discrimination” to include hair.
- One new law increases the minimum wage.
- One new law increases workers’ rights to take leave.
How to register your PLLC with the IDFPR
- PLLC owners must register their business with the IDFPR, in addition to their personal registration.
- The IDFPR started cracking down on PLLCs a couple years ago.
- The registration process is obscure and hard to navigate, and help is hard to
July 1st Employment Law Updates
- On July 1st, two of Chicago’s municipal ordinances will see scheduled updates.
- The city’s minimum wage will increase.
- Certain employers will have to post schedules two weeks in advance.
July 1st Employment Law Updates
July 1st will bring a couple