Illinois Bars Mandatory Employer-Sponsored Meetings on Religious or Political Matters

Illinois has enacted legislation that prohibits employers from taking adverse action against employees because they refuse to attend an employer-sponsored mandatory meeting that communicates the opinion of the employer about religious or political matters. The changes take effect Jan. 1, 2025.

Illinois Amends Law on Employee Access to Personnel Records

Illinois has enacted legislation that amends and clarifies the state’s Personnel Record Review Act. The new law (House Bill 3763) takes effect Jan. 1, 2025.

Illinois Adds Employment Verifications Protections

Illinois has enacted legislation that will prohibit employers from imposing work authorization or re-verification requirements that are greater than those required by federal law. The new law (Senate Bill 508) also requires employers who use E-Verify or another electronic employment verification system to provide certain notices if an employer asserts that a discrepancy exists in an employee’s employment verification information. Senate Bill 508 takes effect Jan. 1, 2025.

Chicago Issues Final Rule on Paid Leave Requirements

The Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection has issued a final rule that defines and clarifies various aspects of a new ordinance requiring employers to allow employees to accrue up to 40 hours of paid sick leave per 12-month period and up to 40 hours of paid leave per 12-month period that employees can use for any reason. The ordinance and final rule take effect July 1, 2024.

Reminder: Illinois Equal Pay Certificate Deadline Approaches

Employers with 100 or more employees in Illinois must apply to obtain an Equal Pay Registration Certificate (EPRC) from the state by March 23, 2024.

Chicago and Cook County Adopt New Paid Leave Ordinances

Chicago and Cook County in Illinois have each enacted ordinances that will amend requirements that employers provide paid leave to employees.

The new Chicago ordinance requires both paid sick leave and paid leave that employees can use for any reason. The new Cook County ordinance requires paid leave employees can use for any reason.

The new ordinances will replace existing paid sick leave requirements in the city and county once they take effect.

Chicago Adopts New Paid Leave Ordinance

Chicago has enacted an ordinance that will require employers to provide both paid sick leave and paid leave that employees working in Chicago can use for any reason. The ordinance takes effect Dec. 31, 2023 and replaces an existing paid sick leave requirement in the city.

Illinois Provides Guidance on New Paid Leave Law

The Illinois Department of Labor has published guidance on the Paid Leave for All Workers Act which requires employers to provide employees with up to 40 hours of paid leave that they may use for any reason. The law takes effect Jan. 1, 2024.

Illinois Clarifies Equal Pay Reporting Requirements

Illinois has enacted legislation that clarifies a requirement for employers with 100 or more employees working in Illinois to obtain an Equal Pay Registration Certificate (EPRC). The legislation (House Bill 3733) takes effect Jan. 1, 2024.

Illinois Amends Notice and Personnel Records Access Requirements

Illinois has enacted legislation that amends the state’s rules for providing certain notices to remote workers and amends the requirements for providing access to employees’ personnel records. The changes made by the legislation (House Bill 3733) take effect Jan. 1, 2024.

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