Join the IRA and the Illinois Business Immigration Coalition (IBIC) for an Immigration Raid Preparation webinar Tuesday, July 23 at 2:00 p.m. Learn the latest news and best practices for protecting your business and your employees. 

Don't miss out on the hospitality outing of the summer - the 2019 IRA Golf Classic . Grab your brightly-colored polo, straw fedora, and cigars and meet us at St. Andrews Golf & Country Club Wednesday, August 7. Early bird pricing ends July 1.

The IRA continues to advocate for the restaurant industry on the proposed Fair Workweek ordinance and a new ordinance that would raise the minimum wage to $15 and eliminate the tip credit in Chicago. Contact Matt Quinn to join our efforts.

The City of Chicago and Cook County have announced the new minimum wage rates for tipped employees, effective July 1, 2019. Click here to make sure you are in compliance.
US Foods Provides Restaurant Operators with Tools to Succeed

US Foods understands that making delicious food isn’t the only part of what powers a successful restaurant day after day. To give their customers an edge, US Foods created CHECK Business Tools , a suite of tools designed to help restaurateurs run their restaurants more efficiently and with less effort, by providing solutions to drive traffic, simplify staffing and reduce waste. 

Click here to learn more from US Foods.
Top Five Questions about Marijuana in the Workplace, Answered by Scott Cruz, Member, Clark Hill Labor and Employment Practice Group

Scott Cruz is a seasoned attorney with Clark Hill that represents companies and employers in all aspects of labor and employment law. Recently, he appeared on WGN TV, WBBM 780, and Politics Tonight  to discuss the implications of recreational marijuana in the workplace. He has also testified to the Illinois General Assembly on the impact of legalized marijuana.

Check out Scott's answers to the five most pressing questions about marijuana in the workplace.