Illinois and Indiana - What Employers with Operations in Both States Need to Know

This seminar will examine litigation and employee dispute avoidance strategies, and also offer best practices that are in compliance with both states. Topics will include:

• Wage and hour issues
• Regulating guns in the workplace
• Obligations after the employment relationship ends
• Employee vs. independent contractor
• Background checks
• PTO and unpaid leave requirements
• Employee handbooks and policies
• Employee terminations
• Indiana is a “right to work” state – explanation of what that means and how it is different from Illinois
• Illinois and Indiana DOL and EEOC/civil rights agencies