Employment Policies and Handbooks-To Be or Not To Be, That is the Question
Among my clients and many other businesses the question often arises: Do we need written employment policies or employee handbooks or manuals? The following is what I usually advise and why.
In general, there’s no statute mandating that businesses have such policies or manuals. But, relative to public sector contracts, most government agencies require that a [...]
Illinois’ Employee Classification Act Question-Posting Notice
I’ve been asked about posting notice for the Illinois Employee Classification Act. For more information about the Act, see my 2/10/08 post.
This is a simple provision of the Act. It’s contained in Section 15 Notice. All businesses with “one or more individuals perform[ing] services who are not classified as employees under . . . this [...]
Illinois’ Employee Classification Act of 2008
A client recently asked me about a new State of Illinois law the Employee Classification Act (if the link is expired, then check Google), public act 095-0026, which became effective January 1, 2008. I thought that a brief post might be useful considering that there might be some confusion regarding this Act. Additionally, [...]
Continue reading 'Illinois’ Employee Classification Act of 2008' »Interesting Comment: “Response to Reader’s Questions Regarding Severance & Separation Agreements”
Sometimes a reader’s comment is so on target that it’s worth its own post.
Fellow attorney Michael Moore of Russell, Krafft & Gruber, LLP, in Lancaster, PA, sent me the following comment concerning my December 2, 2007, post “Response to Reader’s Questions Regarding Severance & Separation Agreements.”
Chuck:
The strength of a severance agreement containing a nondisclosure [...]
Questions Regarding Immigration Visa and Employment Eligibility
A reader recently asked the following:
What are the penalties and consequences, if any, for knowingly hiring an individual as an independent contractor whose work visa (H1) had expired and offering part time employment to his wife, who is on a H4 Visa?
My answer follows:
The below information in bold is directly from the United States’ Department [...]
