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Articles & Press Releases March 2008 Informational LetterSome of you may have already heard that, as of January 1, 2008, Illinois passed the Employee Classification Act in an effort to prevent employees from incorrectly classifying someone as an independent contractor when that someone is really an employee. The actual language of the Act states that its purpose “is intended to address the practice of misclassifying employees as independent contractors.” (Public Act 095-00260, Section 3). READ FULL ARTICLE February 2008 Informational Letter If you are a contractor or a homeowner, this is worth reading. Did you know there is an Act in Illinois called the Home Repair and Remodeling Act that has been in effect since January 1, 2000? Its purpose is to improve communication between consumers and persons engaged in the business of home repairs or remodeling in order to “increase consumer confidence, reduce the likelihood of disputes and promote fair and honest practices in that business.” 815 ILCS 513/5 (West 2004). READ FULL ARTICLE January 2008 Informational Letter Happy New Year business owners! Here at RaT, we are looking forward to a peaceful, prosperous and less litigious ‘08 for our clients.
On that note, please allow this letter to serve as our friendly reminder that this is a great time to review your corporate books, bylaws, resolutions, operating agreements and the like to make sure you are taking all the right steps towards maintaining limited liability and keeping your company in good standing.
During this engaging seminar, the law firm of Righeimer & Tassi, P.C. will provide information concerning on-going legal requirements and legal preventative care for your business. They will use examples of business situations that will accentuate the importance of following the law. You will walk away armed with knowledge that enhances both your business and individual legal safeguards. (Location: Comfort Inn & Suites, 1555 Fabyan Parkway, Geneva; Cost: $25 for Members, $50 for Non-members) If you would like to obtain more information on our Seminar, or any other events offered by the Batavia Chamber of Commerce, please visit their website. “Starting your own business: It’s not enough just to file the forms.” BIG 1280AM If you missed the show, you can still download our interview and listen in MP3 format! To save the download to your computer please right click the link and select "Save Target As...". Thank you for your support and we look forward to your feedback from our radio debut.
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