Real Time with IPELRA

Megan and Cristina speak with Geri Kerger, Executive Director of NAMI DuPage about the reality of mental health and what we as employers can do about it.  Director Kerger can be reached at 630-752-0066 X201 and can assist those outside of DuPage County as well.  Her email is [email protected]. 

Megan and Cristina speak with Angela Adams from HR Source about compensation discrimination.

Megan and Cristina speak with Ben Gehrt, partner at Clark Baird Smith about the importance of understanding military leave laws in employment.

Megan and Cristina speak with Stacey Patrianakos, HR Manager for the Village of Homer Glen about the Village's recent absorption of the Homer Road district and subsequent creation of a Public Works Department.

Megan and Cristina speak with Top Female Labor and Employment Lawyer Jill O'Brien about the new Illinois Law on convictions and background checks.  Jill can be reached at [email protected] or 312-531-1151.

https://www.ipelra.org/DocumentCenter/View/2098/Internal-Record-of-Conviction-Questionnaire-

https://www.ipelra.org/DocumentCenter/View/2099/Notice-of-Adverse-Action-

https://www.ipelra.org/DocumentCenter/View/2100/Notice-of-Applicant-or-Employee-of-Pending-Adverse-Action-

Megan and Cristina speak with Nancy Farnam, Area Senior Vice President and Compliance Counsel for the Great Lakes Region of Gallagher’s Benefits & HR Consulting division about the Consolidated Appropriations Act.  For more information please contact Joyce Janu Area Vie President and Public Sector contact at [email protected] 

Megan and Cristina speak with Lake Forest Human Resources Director DeSha Kalmar on the role of HR as a strategic business partner in local government.  DeSha can be reached at [email protected] until the end of April and than at [email protected].

Megan and Cristina speak with Yvette Heintzelman, Senior Law Partner at Clark Baird Smith, about safety sensitive positions.  Yvette can be reached at [email protected] or 847-378-7706.

Megan and Cristina speak with Kimberly Richardson, Deputy City Manager for the City of Evanston on what this topic means to her and why this has become a priority for the City of Evanston.  Kim can be reached at [email protected].

Megan and Cristina speak with Anne Marie Gaura, Lincolnwood Village Manager about her experience caring for her parents while working as well as what employers can do to be proactive in addressing this issue.  Anne Marie can be reached at 847-745-4712 or [email protected].

Below are helpful resources for employers:

https://www.hbs.edu/managing-the-future-of-work/Documents/The_Caring_Company.pdf

https://nebgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/NEBGH-Caregiving_Practical-Guide-FINAL.pdf