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New Law Prohibits Credit Checks by Most Illinois Employers

Illinois Credit Privacy Act

While the use of pre-employment credit checks has increased over the past few years, on August 10, 2010, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed into law the Illinois Credit Privacy Act (“ICPA”).  The ICPA significantly limits Illinois employers’ ability to obtain any credit history information for employment applicants, as well as for [...]

Card Check Could Be Law By July

As reported by Law360 today:

EFCA Could Be Law Within 5 Months: Union Leader

Law360, New York (March 03, 2009) — AFL-CIO Executive Council member and union leader James Williams said Tuesday that he expected the controversial Employee Free Choice Act to pass in the next four or five months.

Williams, general president of the International Union of [...]

Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 Changes Again

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For the second time in a little over a year, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) issued a revised Form I-9 to be used by employers to verify an employee’s authorization to work in the United States.  Effective February 2, 2009, employers will have to complete the updated Form I-9 for [...]