Entries by Bello Welsh LLP

CLIENT ALERT – Illinois Prohibits Employee Credit Checks

January 19, 2011 in /by

The recently enacted Illinois Employee Credit Privacy Act prohibits most Illinois employers from obtaining credit histories or reports and using them in any employment decision. The law prohibits (1) inquiring about an employee’s or applicant’s credit history; (2) seeking credit reports on employees or applicants from a consumer reporting agency; (3) and discriminating against an […]

CLIENT ALERT – New York Imposes New Wage and Hour Requirements

January 4, 2011 in /by

New York’s recently enacted Wage Theft Prevention Act (WTPA), which goes into effect April 12, 2011, amends the New York Labor Law’s requirements regarding notifications to employees of their wage rates and related information. The law creates greater protections for employees and subjects employers to increased penalties for non-compliance. Annual and New Hire Wage Rate […]