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Illinois Prohibits Discrimination Because of Reproductive Health Decisions

Illinois has enacted legislation that prohibits employers from discriminating against employees because of their reproductive health decisions. The changes take effect on Jan. 1, 2025.

Illinois Prohibits Discrimination Because of Family Responsibilities

Illinois has enacted legislation that prohibits employers from discriminating against employees because of their family responsibilities. The changes take effect Jan. 1, 2025.

Illinois Adds New Work Protections for Minors Under Age 16

Illinois has enacted legislation that sets new standards for working conditions for employees under 16 years of age, including limiting hours of work and updating the list of jobs minors are prohibited from holding. The changes were enacted via Senate Bill 3646 and take effect on
Jan. 1, 2025.

Illinois Establishes Guardrails Against Discrimination from AI

Illinois has enacted legislation that expressly prohibits discrimination by employers that deploy Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help them make employment decisions. The law (House Bill 3773) also requires employers that use AI to provide a notice to applicants and employees. House Bill 3773 takes effect Jan. 1, 2026.

Illinois Enacts New Pay Statement Requirements

With the enactment of SB 3208, Illinois has implemented new pay statement requirements for employers.

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.

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Regional Alerts

Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Oregon-

Oregon has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 726) that will require employers to adopt a written policy for reducing and preventing discrimination, sexual harassment, and sexual assault. The law takes effect October 1, 2020.

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, New-York-

The state of New York has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 6549) that will prohibit employers from asking about applicants’ pay history. Senate Bill 6549 takes effect January 6, 2020.

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The State of New York has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 8093) that will expand the state’s equal pay requirements. Assembly Bill 8093 takes effect October 8, 2019.

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, New-York-

The state of New York has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 7797) that will expressly prohibit employers from discriminating against applicants and employees because of hair texture and hairstyles that are historically associated with race. Assembly Bill 7797 takes effect immediately.

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New Jersey has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 20) that provides employment protections for individuals who use medical marijuana. Assembly Bill 20 is effective immediately.

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Nevada-

Nevada has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 456) that will increase the state's minimum wage in several phases beginning July 1, 2020.

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Massachusetts

Massachusetts has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 2255) that will delay the implementation of contributions to the state’s paid family leave program and make other changes.

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Maine-

Maine has enacted legislation (Legislative Document 1654) that will require employers to allow veterans to take time away from work to attend a scheduled appointment at a medical facility operated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Legislative Document 1654 takes effect September ...

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Maine-

Maine has enacted legislation (Legislative Document 666) that will require employers to provide reasonable accommodations to employees with pregnancy-related conditions, unless it would impose an undue hardship on the business. Legislative Document 666 takes effect September 19, 2019.

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Maine-

Maine has enacted two bills (Legislative Document 1319 and Legislative Document 886) that will expand requirements for providing time off to emergency responders. These laws take effect September 19, 2019.

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Texas-

The cities of Dallas and San Antonio, Texas have enacted ordinances that will require employers to provide paid sick leave to covered employees.

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Connecticut-

Connecticut has enacted legislation (House Bill 5004) that will increase the state’s minimum wage in several phases.

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Connecticut-

Connecticut has enacted legislation (Substitute Senate Bill 3) that will, among other things, expand sexual harassment training requirements.

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Connecticut-

Connecticut has enacted legislation (Substitute Senate Bill 1) that will expand the state’s family and medical leave law to cover all private sector employers. The bill also creates a paid family leave program that will provide wage-replacement benefits to employees who take leave for ...

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