TakeawaysThe stateβs βOne Day Rest In Seven Actβ now includes anti-retaliation provisions and an enforcement mechanism.Employers should review their policies and practices and ensure they are compliant with the new law.Related linkIllinois General Assembly – Full Text of Public Act 103-1082Article
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Cook County, Illinois Further Revises Mandatory Paid Leave Rules
Cook County, Illinois Further Revises Mandatory Paid Leave Rules
On April 10, 2025, the Cook County Board of Commissioners approved further revisions to the Commission on Human Rightsβ regulations implementing the countyβs paid leave ordinance. Many private employers will welcome these clarifications.
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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.Β
Illinoisβ Cook County Amends Paid Leave Rules: Itβs 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.
In Advance of July 1 Compliance Deadlines, Chicago Agency Posts Updated Guidance and Notices for the Cityβs Minimum Wages, Paid Leave, Fair Workweek Thresholds, and Required Notices
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
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 Cityβs 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 (βIDOLβ) published proposed rules implementing the Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act (βPLAWAβ).Β 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