Leadership and Innovation at the Illinois AG's Office — Regulatory Oversight Podcast
Employment Law Now VI-113 - Panel Discussion on Significant Equal Pay Legislation
Earlier this year, the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) announced changes to its Equal Pay Registration Certificate (EPRC) filing process. On June 30, 2025, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed HB2488 into law, amending...more
On August 14, 2025, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed Illinois House Bill 1189, which amends the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act (IPWA) in a way that impacts how “public work” projects are defined and labor hours are paid on federal...more
As usual, the Illinois Legislature has been busy this past session, passing one new employment law and making changes to numerous others. The following is a summary of the changes that have been enacted thus far and a preview...more
Effective June 30th, Illinois has amended their Equal Pay Act to remove references to the EEO-1 Annual Employer Information Report. References to the EEO-1 report and the EEOC itself have been removed in 4 places. A...more
The Illinois Prevailing Wage Act (IPWA) is a union-backed law that places enormous burdens on construction contractors, developers, property owners, and public bodies throughout Illinois. It’s extraordinarily confusing,...more
Radio and television station employment units (SEUs) located in North Carolina, South Carolina, Illinois, Wisconsin, and California with five or more full-time employees must prepare by Friday, August 1, 2025, an annual EEO...more
On January 1, 2025, we saw the Illinois minimum wage increase from $14.00 to $15.00 per hour. The City of Chicago is increasing its set minimum wage on July 1, 2025 for employers with four (4) or more employees. Cook...more
In its complaint in United States v. State of Illinois, No. 1:25-cv-04811, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) alleges that Illinois’ new E-Verify amendment (SB 508) “encroaches on federal immigration authority” by layering...more
Illinois AG pushes for more funding amid legal battles with Trump administration- “Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is pushing for additional funding for his office as it takes on a host of lawsuits and legal filings...more
Real World Impact: A recent increase in complaints under the Illinois One Day Rest in Seven Act (ODRISA) highlights the necessity for Illinois employers to be familiar with the requirements of this law....more
The federal Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) requires that corporations submit a report to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) before January 1, 2025, with information on the persons who exercise substantial...more
January 1, 2024 ushered in a new year and new changes to the Illinois Antitrust Act, the State Finance Act, and the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act. These changes result in new requirements for certain “health care...more
In this webinar rebroadcast, originally aired on September 20th, 2023, DCI consultants Lisa Harpe and Sally Makreff discuss the current landscape of state pay filing and pay transparency requirements. They'll discuss the...more
Starting January 1, 2024, healthcare facilities and provider organizations engaging in certain transactions in Illinois, such as mergers and acquisitions, will have new reporting requirements. Illinois recently joined a...more
The Illinois Legislature recently passed HB2222, new antitrust legislation that will require advance notice to the attorney general for “covered transactions” between healthcare facilities and healthcare provider entities. If...more
In this webinar, DCI consultants Lisa Harpe and Sally Makreff discuss the current landscape of state pay filing and pay transparency requirements. They'll discuss the challenges of filing pay data reports in states like...more
On March 24, 2023, the Illinois House of Representatives passed HB 2222. If passed by the Illinois Senate and signed by Illinois’ Governor, HB 2222 would amend the Illinois Antitrust Act (the Act) to add reporting...more
The Illinois House of Representatives recently voted in favor of passing HB 2222 (“the Bill”), which, if enacted, would amend the Illinois Antitrust Act to add new reporting requirements for certain transactions, including...more
In a previous alert, we announced that the Illinois State Police (ISP) would be transitioning to accepting clear and present danger reports from school officials through its online Law Enforcement Portal. To make reports on...more
The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) recently published its final rules regarding Illinois Equal Pay Registration Certificates (EPRC). The final rules largely adopt the proposed rules issued last June, which was discussed...more
In June 2021, the Illinois Equal Pay Act (IEPA) was amended to add a requirement for certain Illinois businesses to obtain an equal pay registration certificate (EPRC). The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) issued its long...more
The Illinois State Police (“ISP”) has issued an emergency rule regarding the retention and use of reports made regarding individuals found to pose a “clear and present danger” under the Illinois Firearm Owners Identification...more
For those larger Illinois employers who have not yet reported payroll and diversity data to the Illinois Department of Labor (the “IDOL”), now may be the time. The IDOL recently issued guidance to help employers navigate...more
On May 20, 2022, the Illinois Department of Labor released the anticipated proposed administrative rules to implement Section 11 of the Illinois Equal Pay Act (IL EPA) requiring businesses of 100 or more employees to file an...more
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has signed into law an amendment to the Illinois Equal Pay Act (IEPA) requiring companies with 100 or more employees in Illinois to obtain an equal pay registration certificate from the...more