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July 17th 2019...
Minimum Wage Bump - Event Photos - New Hiring Legislation - Traffic Tool - eScooters...
Legislation Banning Salary History, Other
Inquiries, Could Heighten Employer Liability

Per an article in the Cook County Record,  "Legislation recently passed in the Illinois General Assembly that would bar employers from asking job applicants for salary history and other information will likely trigger more Equal Pay Act claims, according to two labor and employment attorneys"
Staying In Step With New Hiring Legislation

With the ban on employers requesting  salary histories, hiring personnel gets more complicated. How do you make sure a potential employee will accept a job at a salary you offer - before you spend everyone’s time interviewing? While the ban addresses troubling issues, there are steps you can take to ensure a fair outcome for all.
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Lynn Cavanaugh.Preparing for Salary History Bans.HR Morning.5/22/2019
8 Ways to Get Paid
Faster by Your Clients

When you provide a service or sell a product, you invoice clients and expect them to pay on time - but this doesn't always happen. Delays in receivables can upset cash flow for a small- to medium-sized business.
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5 Major Reasons to Monitor Your Business Credit Reports

The accuracy of the data reported about your business shows your company’s ability to meet its financial obligations - it's important to know what your vendors, suppliers, and lenders are seeing. Click to read.
E-Scooter Pilot Program Launched

Chicago's E-Scooter Program  was   launched
June 15th within a defined geographic area of Chicago. The 4-month pilot trial is to test the viability of scooters as a mobility option to get around the City.

Click  for info' -  click for a pdf of project area.
Drive without hassle and delay
Traffic & Construction  Info' at Your Fingertips

The Chicago Department of Transportatio n (CDOT) launched ChiStreetWork a web-based tool that displays current constructions and road repair projects, newly resurfaced streets, and event permit information. The Google Maps interface allows easy access to learn about street work and projects impacting City streets that could affect your travel plans. Users can search by ward, neighborhood, intersection, or street address.  Click here  for the site.
NW CONNECTION PHOTOS & UPCOMING EVENTS
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Everyone Had a a Fun Time!

Pizza with Commander Escamilla - 25th District Police Department
Night at the Races - NWCC's Annual Hawthorne Race Course Outing
Lunch With Two Joes - with Belmont Central & Portage Park Chambers
Tri-Chamber Bowling Night - with Belmont Central, Portage Park Chambers
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July 25th - Alternative Lending Forum
OnWard House 5413 W. Diversey Avenue
Presentations: Accion, SBDC at Bethel New Life, Somercor
Tickets are limited - RSVP ASAP
Third Quarter Renewals

Andersen Funeral Services - BMO Harris Bank - Madrid Jewelry - Nick's on North - Nowak's Market - Parkside Food & Liquors -
Wilson Construction...

See a complete listing of NWCC Members HERE
Updated 7/08/2019
Looking to Buy, Sell or Lease?
Check out NWCC's Real Estate Inventory

Brokers and agents: submit listings
City of Chicago Free Business Workshops
Department of Business
Affairs & Consumer Protection
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