Leadership and Innovation at the Illinois AG's Office — Regulatory Oversight Podcast
Employment Law Now VI-113 - Panel Discussion on Significant Equal Pay Legislation
Notices Chicago businesses are required to post public notices related to minimum wage, paid leave and paid sick and safe leave, and the Fair Workweek ordinance, in a conspicuous place at the place of employment. Chicago...more
On May 23, 2025, Judge Thomas Durkin of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois refused to enjoin enforcement of amendments to the Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Services Act (IDTLSA) that require...more
On April 10, 2025, the Cook County Board of Commissioners approved further revisions to the Commission on Human Rights’ regulations implementing the county’s paid leave ordinance. Many private employers will welcome these...more
Employers with Illinois workers should be aware of several new employment laws and amendments to existing laws that were enacted during the state’s 2024 legislative session. Below are summaries of the new requirements,...more
The Illinois Legislature has been busy this 2024 session, passing more than 10 new employment laws or amendments to existing employment laws in May 2024, only one of which in any manner affirmatively helps employers. We will...more
Executive Summary: On April 30, 2024, the Illinois Department of Labor (“IDOL”) finalized its Rules for the Paid Leave for All Workers Act (“PLAW Act” or “the Act”). In November, the IDOL proposed Rules for the law that we...more
Governor Pritzker has signed into law the recently passed “Paid Leave for All Workers Act” (“PLAWA”), guaranteeing paid time off for virtually all working Illinoisans. Set to go into effect on January 1, 2024, the PLAWA will...more