The Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) Office of Labor Standards (COLS) recently posted updates to its website regarding minimum wage obligations, paid leave and paid sick and safe leave, new fair work week thresholds, and updated required labor notices. The compliance deadline for these obligations is
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Not Too Little But Maybe Too Late? Illinois Finalizes Regulations Interpreting Paid Leave For All Workers Act Four Months After Law Takes Effect
Illinois Department of Labor has published final regulations implementing the Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act, which, as of January 1, 2024, requires most Illinois employers to provide up to 40 hours of paid leave per year for any purpose. The final regulations affirm a broad carveout for existing
Reminder: Illinois Equal Pay Registration Certificate Reporting Deadline is March 23, 2024
The Illinois Equal Pay Act requires all private businesses with at least 100 Illinois employees to obtain an Equal Pay Registration Certificate (EPRC) by March 23, 2024.
To obtain a certificate, businesses must pay a $150 filing fee, complete a compliance statement, and provide a wage records report containing detailed
Attention, Illinois Employers: The Equal Pay Registration Certificate Submission Deadline Is March 24, 2024!
Private businesses with one hundred or more Illinois employees as of December 31, 2023, and that are required to file an annual Employer Information Report EEO-1 with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), must obtain an Equal Pay Registration Certificate (EPRC) by March 24, 2024. Employers that have not
Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick Leave Ordinance Delayed to July 2024
The Chicago City Council voted on December 13, 2023, to amend the effective date of the Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance from December 31, 2023, to July 1, 2024.
City of Chicago Enacts Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance
Employers with employees working in Chicago are required by a new law to provide employees paid sick leave and a new, separate bank of leave that employees can use for any reason at all. The Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance significantly amends the City’s current Paid Sick Leave Ordinance and will take effect on December 31, 2023.
Illinois Department of Labor Publishes Proposed Rules Implementing the Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act
On November 3, 2023, the Illinois Department of Labor (“IDOL”) published proposed rules implementing the Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act (“PLAWA”). While the proposed rules will not be finalized until after the PLAWA takes effect on January 1, 2024, they provide additional guidance employers should consider when reviewing
Illinois Legislature Amends Effective Date of Equal Pay Provisions of Day and Temporary Labor Services Act
On November 9, 2023, the Illinois General Assembly passed House Bill (HB) 3641, which amends the Day and Temporary Labor Services Act (DTLSA) by delaying implementation of Section 42 of the DTLSA until April 1, 2024.
City of Chicago Expands Paid Leave for Employees in New Ordinance
On November 9, 2023, the Chicago City Council adopted the Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance, expanding the current Chicago Paid Sick Leave Ordinance to provide eligible employees with the ability to earn forty hours of paid leave and forty hours of paid sick leave every
Paid Leave Changes Whip Through the Windy City: Chicago Enacts New Paid Leave and Paid Sick Leave Ordinance for 2024
Chicago passed the new Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance on November 9, replacing the existing Chicago Paid Sick Leave Ordinance. Under the new Ordinance, employees will be entitled to 40 hours of Paid Sick Leave and 40 hours of
Proposed Regulations for the Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act Offer Employers a Mixed Bag for Compliance
Illinois Department of Labor issued proposed regulations to implement the Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act, which requires most Illinois employers to provide up to 40 hours of paid leave per year for any purpose. Proposed regulations include a broad exemption for existing
Evanston, Illinois, Extends Schedule Protection Rights to Hourly Workers
The city of Evanston, Illinois, recently enacted the Fair Workweek Ordinance (24-O-23), expanding hourly workers’ rights to predictable scheduling across multiple industries, including hospitality, food service and restaurants, retail, warehouse services, manufacturing, and building services.
Illinois Governor Signs Pay Transparency Legislation Into Law
Illinois has joined the wave of jurisdictions passing pay transparency requirements. On August 11, 2023, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed a bill into law that will require employers to include pay ranges in job postings beginning in 2025.
Amended VESSA Provides Illinois Employees Time Off for Additional Reasons
Amendments to the Illinois Victims’ Economic Security and Safety Act (VESSA) expand leave available to Illinois employees grieving a family member’s death arising from a crime of violence.
Illinois Bill Mandating Temp Workers Receive ‘Equal Pay’ Compared to Direct Hires Sent to Governor
A bill that substantially amends the Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Services Act (DTLSA) to impose expansive new duties on Illinois staffing agencies, and on all employers who rely on temporary and day laborers, has been sent to the governor for signature. Governor J.B. Pritzker is widely expected to sign the bill (HB 2862) into law.