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
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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.
Illinois to Require Employer Pay Transparency in Job Postings and Promotion Opportunities
The pay transparency trend has reached Illinois. House Bill 3129 amends the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003 by requiring employers with at least fifteen employees to include the pay scale and benefits in any job posting by January 1, 2025.
Illinois Equal Pay Certification: A Practical Guide for Employer Compliance
The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) has issued final regulations and FAQs implementing the Illinois Equal Pay Act Amendments. The IDOL has suspended the requirement to file an EEO-1 Report with the Department.
Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act is Ready for Governor’s Signature
Governor J.B. Pritzker has indicated he intends to sign the Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act that passed both houses of the legislature on January 10, 2023. The Act will entitle covered employees to earn and use up to 40 hours of paid leave in each 12-month period of
Final Regulations Governing Illinois Equal Pay Act’s Certification Requirements are Published
The long-awaited regulations from the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) governing the amendments to the Illinois Equal Pay Act (IEPA) were published, further clarifying the practical implications of obtaining an equal pay registration certificate under the IEPA.
Background
The 2021 amendments to Section 11 of the IEPA require businesses with at
Illinois Set to Become Third State to Mandate Paid Leave for Any Reason
A bill likely to be enacted in Illinois will require most employers in the state to provide covered employees with up to 40 hours of paid leave per year. The leave entitlement would begin January 1, 2024, and be available “for any purpose.” This statewide Paid Leave for
Illinois Issues Proposed Regulations in Connection With Equal Pay Registration Certificate Requirements
The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) has, at long last, issued proposed rules implementing its equal pay registration certificate requirements. As a reminder, Illinois is setting deadlines for covered employers to apply for certification on a rolling basis. The deadline for the first round of employers to file for certification
Illinois Begins to Issue Compliance Deadlines for Equal Pay Reporting
The state’s Equal Pay Registration Certificate requirements of the Equal Pay Act will take effect March 24, 2022, according to the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL). A number of employers have received IDOL notices that they were selected for the first registration deadline: May 25, 2022.
Illinois requires businesses with
New Illinois Legislation Targets Equal Pay; Requires Detailed Pay Report and New Enforcement Methods
An amendment to the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003 requires that, beginning March 23, 2024, employers with more than 100 employees in Illinois must certify compliance with the Equal Pay Act by obtaining an Equal Pay registration certificate from the state Department of Labor.
Under the amendment signed by Governor J.B. Pritzker
Illinois Expands Equal Pay Act and Bans Inquiries about Job Applicants’ Wage Histories
An amendment to the Illinois Equal Pay Act expands the Act’s scope and prohibits employers in Illinois from requesting information about a job applicant’s prior compensation.
“Lifting Up Illinois Working Families Act” Increases Minimum Wage to $15 Per Hour (And Penalties for Non-Compliance)
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed the Lifting Up Illinois Working Families Act into law on February 19, 2019. The Act gradually increases the minimum wage to $15 per hour over the next six years. Illinois is now the fifth state (after California, New Jersey, New York, and Massachusetts) to raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour. While the Act is receiving a lot of press for the minimum wage increase, it makes other changes to Illinois law about which Illinois employers must also be aware.