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April 27 - How to Prepare for an I-9 Audit and Stay in Compliance 
This webinar will discuss the potential pitfalls and potential liability associated with the I-9 Form and how to ensure your organization is in compliance with current policies. (REGISTER)

April 28 - Beyond Your Basic Supervisor Training for Spanish Speaking Supervisors 
Naperville, IL (REGISTER)

April 29 - NEW IL Mandatory Anti-Sexual Harassment Training: Train the Trainer 
Rolling Meadows, IL (REGISTER)

May 4 - Time Management and Organizational Skills: What Managers and Supervisors Need to Learn  Naperville, IL (REGISTER)

May 5 - Drug Testing & Reasonable Suspicion Training in 2021 - What Managers and Supervisors Need to Know  Naperville, IL (REGISTER)

May 11 - Time Management and Organizational Skills: What Managers and Supervisors Need to Learn  Effingham, IL (REGISTER)

May 19 - The Ethics in Claims Handling  St. Charles, IL (REGISTER)

Free Mother’s Day Buy Local Social Media Graphics To show their appreciation, Independent We Stand is giving away FREE Mother’s Day -oriented Facebook and Twitter graphics that small businesses can use to help build their local brands. Please try and tag us on Facebook and Twitter when you use them.  Please E-mail Nancie if you'd like access to these graphics.

NEW Illinois Law Prohibiting Use of Criminal Convictions: An Employer’s Guide Thursday, April 29, 2021 @ Noon CT   Effective March 23, 2021, new Illinois law generally prohibits the use of criminal convictions in employment decisions and creates additional new hurdles for employers who decide to rely on any conviction for employment purposes-unless otherwise authorized by law.    Join Jeff Risch and Allison Sues on Thursday, April 29 at Noon CT for a timely discussion surrounding the new law.  Jeff and Allison have been intimately involved in the underlying legislative process and continue to work with several trade and professional associations in Illinois. Their focus is to help guide employers through this new mandate that prevents all employers from considering a criminal conviction unless there is a substantial relationship between the position and the criminal background history or unless the conviction creates an unreasonable risk to property or the safety of individuals or the general public.   Who should attend? HR Professionals, Recruiters, Hiring Managers and Business Owners.   During this webcast attendees will learn: How to navigate new hiring mandates What to include in the mandated written notices to a denied applicant or terminated employee because of a conviction record How to reconcile the new IL law with existing local, state and federal mandates (i.e. FFCRA, Ban the Box, etc…) How to analyze whether a specific conviction history has a substantial relationship to a certain job position or poses a unreasonable risk to property or safety What does “unless otherwise authorized by law” really mean for employers **Following the program, slides from the webcast will be sent to attendees.     REGISTER

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Metro East Humane Society Highland Soft Opening
We're ready to celebrate! The soft opening of our Metro East Humane Society Highland facility is scheduled for Saturday, April 24 from 11 AM to 3 PM. Please join us for tours, adoptable animals, and more information on volunteer and giving opportunities. Save the date and please share this exciting news!

Masks will be required to attend. We will follow COVID precautions as outlined by the state and CDC.
Details:
Metro East Humane Society took over Highland Animal Shelter in late 2019. All animals were adopted into homes, relocated to our MEHS Edwardsville facility, or placed with other animal rescues. MEHS began renovations to HAS in early 2020 with plans to reopen as the MEHS Highland facility, but had to pause due to COVID-19. We’re thrilled to be reopening to the public April 24, 2021 with a soft open! Join us from 11 AM-3 PM for a tour, adoptable animals, and to learn more about how you can support MEHS Highland through volunteer and giving opportunities! Like our FB page, visit www.mehs.org, email info@mehs.org, or call us at 618.656.4405 with any questions!

Good news! HSHS Medical Group and HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital have come together to identify a solution that will enable us to resume all Occupational Health Services at the Highland Clinic effective immediately. We appreciate the community and business leaders who shared feedback and expressed appreciation for the value that this Clinic brings to Highland. We are also grateful for your patience as we worked toward a long-term solution.