AI Executive Order Issued by Biden Administration

On October 30, 2023, the Biden administration issued its highly anticipated AI Executive Order (EO) on artificial intelligence (AI).  Focused on creating a framework for “responsible AI”, the EO expands on the Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights. Key… Read More

Illinois SB 1480 Equal Pay Law Takes Effect Next Month

First signed into law on March 23, 2021, Illinois SB 1480 and the amended SB 1487 create sweeping new pay equity requirements for employees of the prairie state.  SB 1480 amends several laws already in place, including the state’s Equal Pay Act, the Illinois Business Corporation… Read More

WOTC Program Reauthorized and Extended Through 2025

Earlier this year the federal Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) program received an extension through December 31, 2025.  The Consolidated Appropriation Act, 2021 (CAA) reauthorized the WOTC program and ensures that employers administering the program will continue to be able to earn up to… Read More

Governments, Investors, & Litigators Are Focusing More on ESG

Companies need to know that governments, investors, and litigators are making environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria a priority. As a result, it won’t be enough for companies to simply claim they’re ESG-friendly; they’ll have to have mechanisms in place to prove it, or potentially face serious consequences. Read More

DEI & Your Investments: Biden Takes Action on Day One

On day one of the new Biden-Harris Administration, among a flurry of executive orders, President Biden ordered the review of a controversial Department of Labor rule heldover from the previous administration. The “Financial Factors in Selecting… Read More