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...more
4/15/2025
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Child Labor ,
E-Verify ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Equal Pay ,
Governor Pritzker ,
Human Rights Act ,
New Legislation ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Pay Transparency ,
Personnel Records ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Whistleblowers
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...more
2/26/2025
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Certification Requirements ,
Covered Employer ,
EEO-1 ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Pay Data ,
Pay Transparency ,
Reporting Requirements ,
State Labor Departments ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
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...more