Illinois Human Rights Act Amendments
There were three key changes to the Illinois Human Rights Act, effective January 1, 2020. The three key changes are as follows: Expanded prohibition of harassment and discrimination Requires …
Recreational & Medical Marijuana Use in Illinois
Some states, including Illinois, have legalized recreational use of marijuana. Effective January 1, 2020, the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (CRTA) defines marijuana as a lawful product for state purposes. …
Changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal law that requires employers to pay ALL employees overtime if they work more than 40 hours per week UNLESS an employee …
High-level Consulting for SMEs
Individual Advantages makes C-Suite expertise available to firms that aren’t quite big enough to hire chairmen or executive level professionals full time. IA consultants leverage their experience to build high-performance …
Change is the Only Normal
Like most of the world, we have been thinking more about things that are out of our control. The amount of time we have to ourselves or with our families …
Buckle Up: Tips to Support Small Business During COVID-19
Buckle up business owners and employees, the financial roller coaster ride is only going to create more anxiety. Our firm has over 1,300 clients, and to date we have seen …
Press Pause for Positivity
One thing that stands out more than prior to the COVID-19 stay-at-home order is the amount of negativity. This great pause has left people with a lot more time on …
Was the SBA-PPP just a data collection project?
My job as a business consultant is helping small businesses. Our clients range in size from three to over a thousand employees. Our firm is experiencing a high volume of …
10 Steps for Achieving Goals During COVID-19
Setting and committing to personal and professional goals takes a lot of time, thought, and planning. It’s not typically something that is done on a whim or very easily. Deciding …
Managing COVID-19 as a Leader
When tragedy strikes, we are often bombarded by both inspirational stories and those of disappointment. With COVID-19, we have witnessed this bombardment across every sector of business. We consult business …