Amendments to the Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Services Act (the “Act”) became effective on August 4, 2023. These amendments pose serious challenges for the way temporary labor service agencies (“Temp Agencies”) and...more
On March 13, 2023, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed the Paid Leave for All Workers Act (the “Act”) into law. Although the Illinois paid leave requirements do not take effect until January 1, 2024, and additional guidance from...more
The City of Chicago and the State of Illinois have recently amended a number of employment laws. These amendments include: adjustments to Chicago’s Human Rights Ordinance addressing sexual harassment; increased penalties...more
In 2021, the Illinois Equal Pay Act and the Illinois Business Corporation Act were amended to impose new compliance obligations on employers operating within the state. With the first of these obligations—requiring employers...more
On August 16, 2021, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed amendments to the Illinois Freedom to Work Act (the “Act”) that will be effective on January 1, 2022 and will limit Illinois employers’ use of non-compete and...more
The Illinois Workplace Transparency Act (the Act), which passed the Illinois legislature in May and is effective January 1, 2020, amends the Illinois Human Rights Act in numerous ways with the goal of strengthening employee...more
Following in the footsteps of numerous other states and localities, the Illinois legislature has amended the Illinois Equal Pay Act, effective September 29, 2019, to prohibit employers from inquiring about the wage or salary...more