On August 9, 2019, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker enacted sweeping changes to the landscape of employment law in Illinois. See Public Act 101-0221, http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/publicacts/101/101-0221.htm. Among other changes, the amendments create the Workplace Transparency Act (WTA), which limits employers’ abilities to restrict certain employee rights with regard to allegations of unlawful conduct. The amendments also significantly modify the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) and the Illinois Victims Economic Security and Safety Act (VESSA). The provisions of the amendments discussed below will go into effect on January 1, 2020.
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