NEWS RELEASE

 

September 17, 2007

 

Media Contact: Deb McCarver, Director of Communications, Illinois Chamber of Commerce

217-522-5512 ext. 244, or dmccarver@ilchamber.org

 

 

ILLINOIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RELEASES NEW EMPLOYMENT LAW HANDBOOK

TO ASSIST ILLINOIS BUSINESSES

 

 

Springfield IL – The Illinois Employment Law Handbook, a valuable resource for Illinois businesses, is now available through the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, according to the Chamber’s Business Services Vice President Gloria Guy. The new publication provides 600 pages of easy-to-read text that explain everything employers need to know in order to stay in compliance with state and federal employment laws.

This new publication addresses the following in 22 chapters:

 “The Illinois Employment Law Handbook is a valuable tool for businesses because it consolidates so much necessary information into one source,” said Michael Ayers, PhD, Executive Vice President of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce. “It covers a host of issues that could arise during the business day and will help employers resolve or minimize problems that can distract managers and employees or interfere with a company’s bottom line.”

This book was written by a team of attorneys from the law firm of Wessels and Pautsch, PC in St. Charles, Ill., headed up by attorney Jeffrey A. Risch, Esq. Mr. Risch also serves as an instructor for the Illinois Chamber’s HR and compliance seminars, and on its HR Illinois Advisory Committee.

The publication costs $129. To order or to find out more information on the handbook, call 866.817.7865 or visit www.publicationresources.com.


Upcoming Illinois Chamber seminars:

Human Resources: Illinois' Best Practices  October 16 & 23
Labor Relations Basics  October 17
Workers' Compensation: A Comprehensive Review    October 24 & 30
Build an Award Winning Culture for Productivity and Profits   November 1
Employee Benefits and the Pension Protection Act   November 9
Putting Together an Effective Safety Management System    November 15 

 

The Illinois Chamber of Commerce promotes the interests of Illinois business by working to improve the state’s business climate. The Illinois Chamber aggressively advocates legislation and public policies that support economic growth, and is a source of timely and reliable information on matters important to its members, Illinois employers and the general public. The Illinois Chamber also provides effective programs and services to its 3,500+ members to meet their business needs, including immediate answers to tax and human resources concerns and access to training and consulting services.

 

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