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
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
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
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....more
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...more
11/15/2023
/ Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Local Ordinance ,
Notice Requirements ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Penalties ,
Private Right of Action ,
Safe Leave ,
Sick Leave ,
Wage and Hour