Second Chance Business Coalition的动态

Reminder to Illinois Employers with at least 100 employees: The?Illinois Equal Pay Act?requires all private businesses with at least 100 Illinois employees to obtain an Equal Pay Registration Certificate by March 23, 2024. Businesses that meet these two threshold questions will need to register with the state and submit an application by the deadline: (1) whether the business is required to file an annual Employer Information Report EEO-1 with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; and (2) whether the business had at least 100 employees who worked at a location in Illinois or were remote but reported directly to Illinois management on Dec. 31, 2023.

New York wants employers to be more open-minded. At a time when those we might least suspect make headlines for having engaged in all sorts of unlawful activity in their workplaces, the state and city have used a series of laws to increasingly obstruct employers' efforts to base employment decisions on whether someone has a prior criminal record. Maybe the legislatures' approach is a good public policy. Maybe employers place undue emphasis on criminal history as one identifiable factor in their hiring decisions and use that as too much of a crutch, while not monitoring workplace behaviors closely enough to identify other risks before they cause harm to people, property, or the organization as a whole. Putting aside the philosophical question, the reality for those hiring in New York is that there are clearly defined factors to be considered and processes to be followed with regard to applicants' criminal history. My latest blog post encapsulates the key elements for compliance. https://lnkd.in/ehaprHaU #employmentlaw

As we approach the end of the month, a quick reminder that April is Second-Chance Month, a nationwide effort to spotlight the barriers faced by individuals with criminal records – numbering at least 70 million. Kellly's Equity@Work initiative and related programs like Kelly 33 seek ways to break down those barriers and create equitable access to employment opportunities for justice-involved talent. https://lnkd.in/gnTxrbq5

Workforce development is still the top concern in our region and across the country (9.5 million job openings vs 6.5 million unemployed). This impacts every community. To address this issue, we need to focus on creative solutions that promote job growth and workforce development, rather than ideas that create conflict and restrict progress. Let's work together to find innovative ways to support our workforce and drive economic growth. #WorkforceDevelopment #JobGrowth #EconomicGrowth #NKYChamber

https://lnkd.in/eVNWJfqw Is the Heart and Soul of #Trump’s #MAGA Base Really the White Working Class? LES LEOPOLD Jan 16, 2024 "...Political scientists Noam Lupu (Vanderbilt) and Nicholas Carnes (Duke) definitively disproved the notion that most of the people who voted for Trump in 2016 were white working class. They showed that only 30 percent of the Trump voters could be considered a part of that group. ... What about the January 6th insurrection? Wasn’t that a white working-class riot? Not according to the University of Chicago Project on Security and Threats, which analyzed the demographics of the 716 individuals who had been charged with various January 6th crimes, as of January 1, 2022. Fifty percent were either business owners or white-collar workers, and only 25 percent were blue-collar workers (defined as no college degree). ... There is no question that Trump has working-class support, including more Back and Hispanic voters. While some may be attracted by his deplorable messages, others hope against hope that he will bully corporations into keeping their jobs from fleeing the country. It’s time to jettison the idea that social grievances are the prime motivation. Workers are frustrated with a political establishment that has failed to halt mass layoffs, which according to our estimates have impacted more than half of all working people and their families. They have been waiting, waiting, and waiting some more for politicians who dare to challenge corporate greed and to protect the livelihoods of everyday working people. As the two major parties fail to protect them from Wall Street’s war on workers, the legitimacy of democracy is imperiled."...

Understanding the principles of at-will employment is critical for Michigan business owners and employers. At its core, at-will employment allows for a flexible working relationship where either the employer, or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, for any reason that is not illegal, or for no reason at all. However, this concept, while straightforward in theory, often becomes a complex field for employers to navigate in practice, fraught with potential misunderstandings and legal pitfalls. In a new article on the Dalton & Tomich website (link in the comments), I dig into what at-will employment is, its limitations and exceptions, and best practices for employers to mitigate risks.

If the purpose is worthwhile, and no one is joining the team, the leaders have to ask the question, “are we creating a culture, that will prosper, and help us meet our aspirations “. Or have we become so delivery driven, that we have ignored the most significant element, in people organisations, being leaders of people. We forget that, you cannot deliver, without the people. In Mindsmith Thinking, that is the reason we focus on this much neglected area of Leadership. Let us know if we can help.

Are you a business owner in Illinois? If so, effective January 1, 2025 all Illinois employers are now required to provide pay scale and benefits to job postings. Christopher Parker discusses the new requirements in his latest article. Click here to read more: https://bit.ly/4dMeaOy #EmploymentLaw #BusinessOwner #SmallBusinessOwner

Couldn't agree more with Bill Heiser from REFORM Alliance. The corporate sector can advance fair chance hiring, strengthen their workforce and our economies, and destigmatize the movement with more public support. "We need more companies to speak up. There are way more companies doing second chance hiring then are actually talking about it publicly. We need to take away the power convictions have over employer perceptions.” - Bill Heiser. 85% of HR professionals report that employees with records perform the same or better than employees without records. #fairchancehiring?#secondchancehiring?#Chicago?#access?#opportunity?#workforce?#collaboration?#Chicago?#BusinessUNusual?#diversity?#equity?#inclusion?#untappedtalent?#talentacquisiton?#retention?#partnerships

"Whether it is due to the economic consequences of the lingering effects of the pandemic, a horrendous job performance, a combination of both, or some other reason, employment lay-offs and terminations are an economic fact of life for employers in the Sports, Media and Entertainment Sectors."? ? Leading with this, Bennett Pine has written a new article for our inaugural Sports, Media, & Entertainment Newsletter entitled, "10 Things to Consider When Terminating an Employee". ? After laying out the case for each of his 10 points, Bennett notes that it is most important to remember: "terminations are not accidents, but planned events."?Bottom line:?employers need to prepare. Click the link below?to read this full article. https://lnkd.in/ePUxYQwD ? #employmentlaw #sportsandentertainmentlaw?