Despite the rapid rise in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace, legislation regulating employers’ use of AI remains sparse. Until recently, only New York City and Colorado had passed laws governing an...more
Illinois recently issued legislation expanding the information sharing and safety training obligations of companies that contract with day and temporary labor service agencies....more
Following the lead of numerous other states and localities requiring pay transparency in job postings, the State of Illinois further amended the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003 (IEPA) to accomplish this goal. Effective January...more
Chicago’s newly elected mayor, Brandon Johnson, signed amendments on April 24 to Chicago’s “ban the box” ordinance, which became effective immediately and applies to all Chicago employers. Mirroring updates the Illinois...more
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed SB208, also known as the Paid Leave for All Workers Act, on March 13, 2023. Effective January 1, 2024, covered employees will be able to earn and use up to 40 hours of paid leave during a...more
Recent final regulations made a series of 2021 amendments to the Illinois Equal Pay Act effective as of December 22, 2022. The amendments generally require private employers with 100 or more employees in the State of Illinois...more
Illinois has enacted two sets of amendments to statutes that will impact employers on January 1, 2023. Businesses will need to review and potentially modify existing policies....more
The Chicago City Council has passed an ordinance adding significant sexual harassment prevention requirements for employers, including new employer policy, notice, and training obligations; expanded recordkeeping...more
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed new legislation on August 13 amending the Illinois Freedom to Work Act (the Act). The amended Act codifies certain existing common law principles and imposes new requirements that will...more
A mere three months after Illinois enacted sweeping amendments to the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003, rendering it one of the most far-reaching state equal pay laws in the country, Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker signed...more
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 1480 into law on March 23, effective immediately. The new law limits employers’ use of conviction records in making employment decisions, requires broad workplace demographic...more
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