Coronavirus Chicago: City to offer free webinars on workers' rights during COVID-19 outbreak

Tuesday, April 14, 2020
CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) will begin hosting a series of free webinars Tuesday designed to help Chicago employees know their rights during the COVID-19 outbreak.

The webinars will be offered throughout the week and will be hosted by BACP's Director of Labor Standards and local business representatives.

Webinars will begin Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. with Spanish options available later in the week.
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The free sessions are designed to help employees navigate the challenges of this crisis by providing an overview of local, state and federal laws and resources for workers.

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Webinar topics will include:

  • How Governor Pritzker's Stay at Home Order affects essential and non-essential workers

  • Paid Sick Leave guarantees under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and Chicago's Paid Sick Leave Law

  • How to navigate the latest Unemployment Insurance regulations

  • Chicago Department of Public Health Guidance for Businesses and Employers and Guidance for Critical Infrastructure Workers

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Participants can register at www.chicago.gov/businessworkshops.
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