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Illinois Employment Law Watch New and Upcoming Employment Law Developments

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Various new laws impacting employers have been or will soon be enacted in Illinois. Employers should take note of the following non-exhaustive list of recent, key developments....more

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Another Prevailing Wage Update: Illinois Prevailing Wage Act Now Applies to Federal Construction Projects!?!

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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

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Another Illinois Prevailing Wage Act Update: CCTV Inspection of Sewer Pipes Is Now Covered Work

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In handling thousands of disputes and controversies under Illinois’s ever-expanding prevailing wage law for 25 years, there are no surprises anymore—particularly over these past several years where we have seen the Illinois...more

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Illinois Prevailing Wage Update: Failure to Timely File a Certified Payroll Means Individual Liability, Debarment, and Financial...

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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

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Illinois to Allow Workers to Sue Their Employers for Prevailing Wage Violations --- Even When the Employer Doesn’t Have Notice...

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On June 9, 2023, Governor Pritzker signed into law HB 3491 which amends the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act (IPWA) to provide workers with the following rights against general contractors and sub-contractors:...more

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Illinois is Expanding its Prevailing Wage Law Yet Again: Power Washing “Things” Will Soon Be Covered

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On July 28, 2023, Governor Pritzker signed into law a number of amendments to Illinois’ Prevailing Wage Act (IPWA), including HB 3370, which amends the IPWA to include “power washing.” Specifically, the term “public works”...more

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Illinois Extends Prevailing Wage Mandates to ALL Work Performed on Illinois Solar Projects!

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On June 30, 2023, Governor Pritzker signed HB 3351 into law, which amends the Illinois Power Agency Act (IPAA) to require certain projects under the Illinois Solar For All Program to be subject to the prevailing wage...more

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