Starting on January 1, 2024, a number of big changes will take effect for Illinois employers. These changes include new and expanded employee leave benefits, pre-tax commuter benefits, expansion of the Gender Violence Act ,and new protections for temporary workers (which went into effect on August 4, 2023) to name a few. The impact ofContinue reading
Last month, as the legislature was wrapping up the Spring Session, we were hopeful we would see the General Assembly tackle much-needed BIPA reforms. For those of you looking for a refresher, BIPA stands for the Biometric Information Privacy Act. One of the toughest in the nation, this act, designed to protect the individual, hasContinue reading
One hot item the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce has been following at the state level is proposed BIPA reforms. BIPA stands for the Biometric Information Privacy Act and you should understand how detrimental this well-intentioned law has become for business. The Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce has spent time this legislative session reaching outContinue reading
“Unity doesn’t mean sameness; it means oneness in purpose.” This was one of the first statements Clayton Muhammad, the City of Aurora’s Director of Communications and Equity made during our Unity Breakfast on Monday, April 24th. At the beginning of the year, the NACC made a conscious decision to push unity through education. As partContinue reading
Many of our restaurants, hotels, and creative arts organizations still struggle to recover from the pandemic. On Wednesday, March 22nd, the Governor’s office announced $175 million dollars are available for eligible applicants in these sectors. The grants are part of additional assistance provided by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). One of the NACC’s goalsContinue reading
The Consolidated Election is on April 4th this year. And, while the consolidated elections typically don’t draw a lot of voters, these are the elections that impact your bottom line. They have the potential to affect our livelihoods. Have you taken the time to find out which candidates will be on your ballot? At theContinue reading
Last month, I focused on the April Consolidated elections and how important it is to educate yourself on the candidates and to vote. Local elections have a big impact on your bottom line and your ability to do business. Often, these elections are decided by just a few votes. The NACC recognizes how important itContinue reading
It seems like it was just yesterday that Illinois voters headed to the polls to vote in the mid-term elections. And, oftentimes, when we think elections, we think about our State and Federal candidates for office. However, the Consolidated Election is one of the most important elections in which to cast your ballot. If you’reContinue reading
Employers can take some comfort in knowing the state acted in addressing the remaining Unemployment Insurance (IU) Trust Fund loan balance during the recent veto session. This debt stood in the way of allowing employers to understand their pending expenses – as this could have fallen on employers to pick up the residual debt throughContinue reading
There has been a lot of discussion regarding the Workers’ Rights Amendment. Many of our Members have been curious to know where the NACC stands regarding the constitutional amendment that will appear on our ballots. For some background: The Workers’ Rights Amendment will ask voters if they wish to establish a constitutional right for employeesContinue reading
