People drive organizations forward, so employment law is central to businesses. Oak Brook Legal Attorneys at Law helps companies manage their relationships with workers. We also help employees hold Illinois companies accountable for their actions.
There are many factors that go into a good employee-employer relationship. Our services empower all types of businesses to provide:
Many businesses depend on freelancers and temporary workers. Some industries have traditions of short-term or project-based employment, such as seasonal workers in agriculture, locum tenens in medicine and contractors in construction.
For other businesses, this is a relatively new development, enabled by apps, online services and a proliferation of staffing agencies. We help companies define their employees accurately to avoid costly litigation. For reference, contract workers typically have:
Employers take on significant risk when hiring new team members. This can often be mitigated through clear communication.
We help draft company- and position-specific employee handbooks, employment contracts and codes of conduct. At the leadership and business formation levels, we may also recommend advanced strategies, such as defining certain management responsibilities in the articles of incorporation.
Regardless of the techniques or terms we recommend, we base our advice on in-depth consultations. We want your guidelines to comply with the law, but we also want them to work with your company culture.
Fair compensation goes far beyond complying with state and municipal minimum wage laws. Scheduling, staffing and even employee classification choices all have an effect on your payroll.
For example, workers can collect overtime under certain conditions even if a company does not schedule or approve it. You might have to provide information about the ACA Marketplace to your employees, even if you are under no obligation to offer health insurance.
There are tax implications, regulatory considerations and, of course, retention concerns that you may have to balance against your compensation strategy. Our employment law attorneys help present all of the relevant information so you can make an informed decision.
Employers have an obligation to provide safe workplaces and equal opportunities for workers. This duty comes from many different laws:
There are many more laws and regulations at the state, federal and municipal levels that could define your duties as an employer. Give us a call at (630) 325-5557. We can look at your plans or your operations and start from there.
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Westmont, IL 60559