On July 1, 2025, several important changes to Chicago labor ordinances went into effect. Chicago’s Minimum Wage Ordinance, Fair Workweek Ordinance, and Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance have all seen significant changes that will impact employers and employees.
Articles Discussing General Topics In Illinois Labor & Employment Law.
Illinois Federal Court Refuses to Halt Equal Benefits Provisions of Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Services Act
Illinois Federal Court Refuses to Halt Equal Benefits Provisions of Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Services Act
On May 23, 2025, Judge Thomas Durkin of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois refused to enjoin enforcement of amendments to the Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Services Act
Employer Compliance with Illinois E-Verify Law Still Necessary Despite DOJ Lawsuit
Takeaways
The DOJ suit against Illinois to block a new state law argues that Illinois is intruding on federal immigration authority. Illinois’ law requires E-Verify employers to post state notices and give employees advance notice of any Form I-9 inspections, among other obligations not required under federal law. A
New Illinois Employment Laws (Likely) Coming Soon!
The Illinois Legislature has been busy this 2024 session, passing more than 10 new employment laws or amendments to existing employment laws in May 2024, only one of which in any manner affirmatively helps employers.
Illinois Amends One Day Rest in Seven Act to Prohibit Retaliation
Illinois Amends One Day Rest in Seven Act to Prohibit Retaliation
Last month Governor JB Pritzker signed SB 3180 into law prohibiting retaliation under the One Day Rest in Seven Act. The Act requires every employer, with certain exceptions, to provide employees with at least 24 consecutive hours of rest
New Illinois Labor and Employment–Related Laws Cover E-Verify, ‘Captive Audience Meetings,’ Noncompetition, AI, and More
The Illinois General Assembly had a busy year in 2024 drafting new legislation that was signed by Governor J.B. Pritzker and took effect on January 1, 2025. The following article summarizes important legal advancements in Illinois that every employer won’t want to miss.
Illinois Federal Judge Blocks DOL From Enforcing Termination, Certification Provisions in Trump DEI-Related EOs
On March 27, 2025, a federal judge for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois temporarily blocked the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) from enforcing portions of two provisions in President Donald Trump’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)-related executive orders (EO).
DOJ Moves to Challenge Illinois Nonprofit Board Disclosure Law
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
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.
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
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.