Rick Kronberg on July 28th, 2010

As floods plague communities around the Chicago area, many businesses and their employees are being affected. Basic survival instincts have kicked-in as families, whose homes have been damaged or destroyed, fight to find warm beds, food and clothing.
Organizations like the Red Cross often provide some initial stress or grief counseling as part of their [...]

Continue reading about Under The Weather? EAP Can Help Flood Victims Cope

Jon Vegosen on July 22nd, 2010

Looking for more information about legal issues impacting the workplace? 
This month, Jon Vegosen points us to a variety of resources with insights on employment law developments.
Parental Leave Provisions of the FMLA Expanded
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has expanded the parental leave provisions of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to cover nontraditional [...]

Continue reading about Employment Law Updates: July 2010

Bernie Dyme on July 12th, 2010

Healthcare costs aside, Illinois businesses may be paying dearly for bad employee habits.
Illinois ranks among the worst states in the nation for binge drinking (47th) and smoking (38th), according to the July 5th issue of Crain’s Chicago Business. 
When you take a closer look at the data, which comes from the United Health Foundation’s “America’s Health [...]

Continue reading about Illinois Likes to Binge Drink & Smoke