Deputy Chief Human Resources Officer-Director of Labor Relations at Cook County Government
Cook County is Hiring!
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Part 1 of 2: Happy New Year! Here is the first installment of 2024 of the Compliance and HR update compliments of HR Workplace Services, Inc. for the Huntington Insurance footprint. Heads up Illinois - several different paid leave laws are in effect, or going to be in effect including the latest from Cook County, IL. Colorado Equal Pay Act - On December 13, 2023, the Colorado Department of Labor Employment (CDLE) has issued their final Equal Pay Transparency (EPT) Rules and Statement of Basis, Purpose, Specific Statutory Authority, and Findings, which seek to clarify the Colorado Ensure Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The rules attempt to clarify ambiguous provisions of the Act. The CDLE will be releasing further guidance in Interpretive Notice and Formal Opinion (INFO) #9A, which the CDLE website says is “coming soon.” Colorado Epinephrine Auto-Injector - On December 20, 2023, the Colorado Division of Insurance announced that eligible individuals can receive a 2-pack of Epinephrine Auto-Injectors for no more than a $60 copay beginning January 1, 2024. The Epinephrine Auto-Injector Affordability Program Application can be used by eligible individuals seeking an Epinephrine Auto-Injector through the program at a pharmacy. For more information, click here: https://lnkd.in/exUs__7C Illinois Workplace Poster - The State of Illinois updated its “Your Rights Under Illinois Employment Laws” workplace poster. The poster can be found here: https://lnkd.in/eNnqCJaE Employee Notice - The State of Illinois released its Paid Leave for All Workers Act Notice. The notice is available here: https://lnkd.in/eM8VvJcd Cook County (Chicago and surrounding areas *This in addition to Illinois Paid Leave and City of Chicago Paid Leave*) - Beginning on December 31, 2023, employers must provide paid leave to all employees who work in the county and allow the leave to be used for any reason an employee chooses. The Cook County Board of Commissioners amended the Cook County Paid Leave Ordinance last week by making significant changes to the county's Earned Sick Leave Ordinance (CCPLO). Employees who work in the County or whose companies have a location there are entitled to at least one hour of paid leave for every forty hours worked under the CCPLO. Employees may use accrued CCPLO leave for any purpose, in contrast to the Earned Sick Leave Ordinance, which specifies how earned sick leave may be used. Enforcement begins, February 1, 2024. #hr #compliance #paidleave #equalpay #huntingtoninsurance
"Blatino" 🇵🇷 spreadsheet jockey, entrepreneur, author, recovering banker & VC, working tirelessly to support "underestimated" founders.
I hope everyone is enjoying the Holidays so far. Grab your seasonal drink of choice, your favorite Holiday "Rom-Com" on Netflix and feel free to send those emails saying "see you in the new year." One of the things that will really start ramping up in January is the people you will see entering the races to be part of Portland's new form of government. Districts, a City Manager, "rank choice voting" along with what will most likely turn into more than 100 names running for council seats and the position of mayor. You will need more than your iced-oat-gingerbread-chai to help get you through it:) At Business for a Better Portland we are going to be leaning on the work of people like Maja Harris and her website "Rose City Reform" to help business leaders make sense of it all. Head over there to learn about what's ahead in politics in Portland and why "slate" may be the most important word in the coming election. https://lnkd.in/eRtiMEPE
President & CEO of CBIA, Connecticut’s largest business organization. Working with affiliates CONNSTEP and ReadyCT to build a thriving business climate for the benefit of all residents.
Truly remarkable work by this amazing team! More than 2000 bills introduced and this group had to dive into each one to understand implications on our businesses - the backbone of Connecticut’s economy via the careers they create, the state revenue they generate, and the opportunities that they provide our residents from their first job to being able to afford their first car, first apartment, first house, and so much more. Businesses that provide the 5th highest wages in the country, one of the most productive workforces, and the safest workplaces in the world. The employer-employee relationship is strong in Connecticut - no need for government to get in the middle. Instead focus on policies that address Connecticut’s challenges like making the state more affordable for residents and businesses, less onerous regulations, and more efficient government and processes. Don’t create policies that are looking for problems that don’t exist. Cheers to the CBIA policy team and the great companies and their employees that they fight for!
Vice President, Public Policy at Connecticut Business & Industry Association (CBIA)
The 2024 legislative session has come to a close (my first at CBIA), and I am proud to have led this group of outstanding policy lobbyists advocating on the behalf of Connecticut's job creators. I was lucky to have inherited our team a couple of months before the session began, and the entire team truly exceeded all expectations. Covering every legislative committee on a multitude of issues on behalf of our member employers is no easy task, but it is certainly made easier by this group of dedicated and knowledgeable policy advocates. Ashley Zane, Paul Amarone, Paul Pescatello, Pete Myers, Wyatt Bosworth
Want help in navigating the public policy space? Drop your email id in the comments and I will get in touch! #publicpolicy #policymaking #carrergrowth
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Do you know the differences between regular rulemaking and emergency rulemaking in California? In this week's Micheli Files, that is the focus of my article. Here is the link to it in Capitol Weekly: https://lnkd.in/guwJt2Zy
Officials lay out 5 broad strategies for the remainder of the term
Exciting times in county government! Check out this short video spotlight. 👇