The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has been granted judicial leave to intervene in the American Alliance for Equal Rights’ (AAER) suit against the State of Illinois challenging the state’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) law requiring nonprofit organizations to make certain demographic data public on their websites. The intervention
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Illinois Pay Reporting Update for 2025: Additional Data Requirement as Enforcement Actions Increase
In 2021, Illinois amended the Equal Pay Act of 2003 by adding a requirement that covered employers submit demographic and wage data to the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL). This requirement applied to private employers with one hundred or more Illinois employees that were also required to file EEO-1 reports.
Illinois One Day Rest in Seven Act and Meal Break Law: How Employers can Protect Themselves
A recent increase in complaints under the Illinois One Day Rest in Seven Act (ODRISA) highlights the necessity for Illinois employers to be familiar with the requirements of this law.
Illinois Eliminates Subminimum Wages for Disabled Employees
On January 21, 2025, Governor JB Pritzker signed the Dignity in Pay Act (HB793) into law. The Dignity in Pay Act mandates that subminimum wage authorizations otherwise authorized under federal law be phased out and completely eliminated in Illinois by December 31, 2029.
NEW ILLINOIS EMPLOYMENT LAWS FOR 2025 AND BEYOND: What every employer must learn
The Illinois Legislature was busy in 2024, passing a slew of new employment laws and amendments to existing laws, only one of which in any manner affirmatively helps employers. This article summarizes the bills that were signed into law by Governor J. B. Pritzker in 2024 and what every employer must learn now to avoid claims and litigation down the road.
New Illinois Law Prohibiting Employment Discrimination Against Caregivers to Take Effect January 1, 2025
Employment discrimination against individuals with or perceived to have family caregiving responsibilities will soon be unlawful in Illinois under a law set to take effect on January 1, 2025.
Cook County Employers: Time To Update Your Paid Leave Policies
Cook County employers aren’t wrong if they’re feeling its “déjà vu all over again” when it comes to needing to review their paid leave policies. Recently approved amendments to the Final Interpretive and Procedural Rules governing the Cook County Paid Leave Ordinance add new requirements to most employers with employees
Illinois’ Cook County Amends Paid Leave Rules: It’s Time for Employer Policy Review
TakeawaysJust as employers thought their policies were in order, amendments to the rules governing the Cook County Paid Leave Ordinance were approved and became effective immediately.There are five notable changes in the amended rules, including a requirement that Ordinance-provided paid leave continues to accrue while employees use paid leave.Employers should update policies and practices to comply with the amended rules.
10 Key Takeaways for Employers on New Illinois Pay Transparency in Job Posting Law
TakeawaysThe law goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2025, and makes it unlawful to fail to include the “pay scale and benefits” for a specific job in a job posting in Illinois.The law applies to employers with at least 15 employees, whether the employees are inside or outside of Illinois or full-time or part-time.The IDOL FAQs provide clarity regarding the scope and intent of the law.Related links
What Illinois Employers Using E-Verify Should Know About the New Requirements Effective 2025
An amendment to the Illinois Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act going into effect on Jan. 1, 2025, imposes many new obligations on employers regarding the use of E-Verify – some that go beyond federal E-Verify requirements. The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) has published guidance on the law
Illinois Guidance Finds Law Does Not Prohibit Private Employers from Using E-Verify
The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) has just issued some much-needed guidance, through Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), on whether enrollment and use of E-Verify is prohibited in Illinois for private employers that do not have federal contracts. The answer is NO.
Employer Zero-Tolerance Marijuana Policy Justified Termination, Federal District Court Agrees
A recent federal court decision agreed an Illinois employer had the right to enforce a zero-tolerance policy on marijuana use. Off-the-job marijuana use can trigger employee discipline so long as it is not unreasonable or discriminatory.
Illinois Amends Temp Worker Law, Boosting Employer Obligations
Illinois Enacts Additional Employee Protections on Employers’ E-Verify Use
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has signed an amendment to the Illinois Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act that provides additional employee protections regarding employers’ use of E-Verify. The amendment’s effective date is Jan. 1, 2025, and applies to both private and public employers.
Illinois already had specific rules
Illinois Steps Up AI Regulation in Employment: Key Takeaways for Employers
In an era when artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the workplace, Illinois has joined the growing list of states taking legislative action to further regulate the use of AI in employment settings, which follows the May 17, 2024, enactment of more sweeping legislation in Colorado. On August 9, 2024,