April 2025

 

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Illinois - Deadline for Renewal of Some Illinois Equal Pay Certificates Approaches, Portal Now Open

Employers with 100 or more employees located in Illinois must renew their Equal Pay Registration Certificate (EPRC) every two years. For employers that obtained their initial EPRC in 2023, this means the deadline for renewing their certification falls in 2025.

Employers who have already obtained their initial EPRC should receive an automated reminder from the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) prior to the deadline for renewing their EPRC.

Illinois To Phase Out Subminimum Wage For Employees With Disabilities

Illinois has enacted legislation that will phase out employers' ability to pay a subminimum wage for employees with disabilities in the state. The goal of the new law is to eliminate the use of the subminimum wage by Dec. 31, 2029.

Illinois - Cook County, Illinois Clarifies Paid Leave Rules

Cook County, Illinois recently published amended regulations implementing a law that requires employers to provide paid leave that employees can use for any reason. The regulations took effect immediately as of Oct. 2024.

Illinois Clarifies New E-Verify Law

The Illinois Department of Labor has released guidance to clarify a recently enacted law, effective Jan. 1, 2025, that will prohibit employers from imposing work authorization or re-verification requirements that are greater than those required by federal law.  The guidance clarifies that the law does not prohibit private employers from using E-Verify. 

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.
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