Illinois has enacted legislation (House Bill 1838) that expressly prohibits employers from discriminating against applicants and employees because of their association with an individual who has a disability. House Bill 1838 takes effect January 1, 2022.

Illinois has enacted legislation (House Bill 121) that expressly prohibits employers from discriminating against individuals based on their work-authorization status. House Bill 121 is effective immediately.

Illinois has enacted legislation (House Bill 117) that expands requirements related to the Illinois Secure Choice program to smaller employers. The changes take effect January 1, 2022.

Illinois has enacted legislation (House Bill 53) that requires employers to collect and report certain demographic data to the state if the rely solely upon an artificial intelligence analysis of a video interview to determine whether an applicant will be selected for an in-person interview. House Bill 53 takes effect January 1, 2022.

The Chicago City Council has approved an ordinance (Ordinance No. O2021-2182) that will amend and expand the city’s paid sick leave law. The changes take effect August 1, 2021.

Illinois has enacted legislation (House Bill 158) that expands the state's Employee Sick Leave Act (ESLA). House Bill 158 is effective immediately.

The Chicago City Council has approved an ordinance that establishes protections for workers that take time off from work to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The ordinance applies to both employees and independent contractors and takes effect immediately.

Illinois has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 1480) that restricts the use of conviction records for employment purposes. Senate Bill 1480 took effect immediately.

The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) has provided guidance on providing employees pay, leave, and flexibility so they can get the COVID-19 vaccination.

Some states regulate the collection, use and disclosure of biometric data, which may include the data collected by finger- or hand-scanning time clocks.  The following is a brief description of some of these state laws. Please read on to ensure that your company is staying compliant.