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It’s imperative to understand the nuances of non-compete clauses in employment contracts, as they are designed to protect employers’ interests and they can significantly impact your career trajectory and professional autonomy. Learn more: https://bit.ly/49YZdHp

🌟 Exciting News in the Employment Landscape! 🌟 🚀 The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken a significant step by voting against non-compete clauses for employees. This decision marks a turning point in fostering a more competitive and fair job market for professionals like you! 👥 What are your thoughts on this move by the FTC? How do you think it will impact the future of employment contracts and job mobility? https://lnkd.in/gVWBXZwM

Illinois and Windy City job growth finishes strong in 2023 According to the latest Paychex Small Business Employment Watch, Illinois concluded 2023 with the strongest jobs index among the 20 largest states at 103.14. Small business job growth in Chicago experienced 0.90% growth during the year, and it was one of only four metros to end 2023 with a jobs index over 103. Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce. To learn more about what these findings mean for the metro, read the latest release. How does that compare to the U.S. overall? U.S. small businesses experienced job growth for all of 2023, marking consistent job growth for 33 months straight. Read the full release to learn more about Illinois small business employment trends and how they compare to other states.

DE&I Thought of the Day: A lack of career development and advancement (41%) is the #1 reason why employees leave their jigs between April 2021-April 2002. 94% of employees would stay longer at a company if it offered learning and development opportunities. Replacing a trained employee costs 200% of their annual salary. So why is it hard for companies to get this right if all the data shows that we have the answers to retain employees ?

𝐓𝐢𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 As we enter the summer period, some organisations will be hiring individuals under the age of 18 for summer jobs. It’s essential for employers to comply with all relevant legislation, including the Protection of Young Persons ( Employment) Act 1996 which regulates the employment of children (aged 14 and 15 years) and young people (aged 16 and 17 years). Key points under the Act include: ➡️Working time: restriction on the number of hours and times of day a child or young person can work. ➡️Rest breaks: entitlement to longer rest periods during the day and week. ➡️Records: requirement to keep records of certain information specified in the Act for a period of three years. ➡️Display of Act: requirement to display an abstract of the Act at the place of work where it can be easily read. In addition, an obligation to give a copy of the official summary to all employees under 18 years of age.   👉 Members can access further information here: https://lnkd.in/guFgAm5T Linda Reid, Magda Kozub, Aoife McFadden, Adrian Norton, Kevin Feighery, Muireann McEnery

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New financial year next week: Employers - are you ready? From Monday 1 July, the new high income threshold will be $175,000, and the maximum compensation able to be awarded for unfair dismissal will be $87,500. In addition, from 1 July the minimum superannuation contribution will be 11.5%; and the national minimum wage and all minimum award rates will go up by 3.75%. It is important for all employers, HR professionals, business owners and senior leaders to know these numbers and make sure that you do not inadvertently underpay staff by not reviewing your remuneration and, if you have a high income guarantee in your contracts with employees, ensure that the employee will be earning more than the new high income threshold for the guarantee period. If you are hiring new staff from 1 July, there will be new Fair Work Information Statements which must be provided to employees before starting or as soon as possible after they start - available to download from 1 July here: https://lnkd.in/gVqrh8Ej Casual employees must be given the Casual Employment Information Statement: https://lnkd.in/g744YZaq (and from 26 August this statement will need to be given to existing casuals as soon as possible after 6 months of employment, then after 12 months of employment and every subsequent period of 12 months of employment after that) Fixed term or maximum term employees must be given the Fixed Term Information Statement: https://lnkd.in/gbq2BQCP #sydneylegalconsulting #employmentlaw #hr #employeerelations #employer #employee

With over 180+ Federal Laws & Regulations to navigate as an employer, even the Department of Labor advises that businesses utilize additional resources to ensure their rights and responsibilities are upheld. I help businesses stay ahead of these regulation changes and get solutions in place to minimize risk / exposure. Contact me to learn more!

Career counselors and workforce development professionals: You can now find out what skills are most relevant for each of the 832 occupations included in the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Employment Projections. Explore what skills are relevant for the occupations expected to grow the most, and more ⤵️

At the point where your business is taking on staff, you must ensure that your contract of employment document is robust. Ultimately, your employees need to know what you expect from their role; take a look at our FREE employment contract template Take a look here: https://ow.ly/yJfz50QfUge