Medical Marijuana Legalized in Illinois

11/21/13

Executive Summary

On January 1, 2014, Illinois will become the 20th state in the nation to legalize marijuana for medicinal purposes. Illinois’ governor signed the legislation, the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act (“Cannabis Act”), to create the four-year pilot program. The program allows patients diagnosed with one of 42 specific, debilitating medical conditions to use medicinal marijuana. Qualifying individuals will be issued a Registry Identification Card by the Department of Public Health. Illinois has removed state-level criminal penalties from the medical use and cultivation of cannabis. The purpose of the Act is to protect patients with certain debilitating medical conditions, as well as their physicians and providers, from arrest and prosecution, criminal and other penalties, and property forfeiture if the patients engage in the medical use of cannabis.

Wednesday, July 9, 2014/Author: Shirley Johnson/Number of views (11320)/Comments (0)/

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Illinois Workplace Violence Prevention Act

11/21/13

Executive Summary

Illinois has passed a law with the stated intention to assist employers in protecting its workforce, customers, guests and property by limiting access to workplace venues by potentially violent individuals. Effective January 1, 2014, IL employers with 5 or more employees may seek a court order of protection if the business or its employees are threatened by an individual.

Wednesday, July 9, 2014/Author: Shirley Johnson/Number of views (10828)/Comments (0)/

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New Chicago Ordinance Bans Smoking of E-Cigarettes Indoors

09/06/14

Executive Summary

Effective April 29, 2014, a new Chicago ordinance will prohibit smoking of electronic cigarettes (or e-cigarettes) in enclosed public places and enclosed places of employment in the city. Chicago joins New York City and a handful of other jurisdictions (including the states of Arkansas, North Dakota, and Utah) to have included e-cigarettes in their indoor smoking regulations.

Wednesday, July 9, 2014/Author: Shirley Johnson/Number of views (10284)/Comments (0)/

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Recent IL Updates

Illinois To Phase Out Subminimum Wage For Employees With Disabilities

02/06/25

Author: ADP Admin/Monday, February 3, 2025/Categories: Compliance Corner , State Compliance Update, Illinois

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.

The Details

By way of background, state law allows employers, after receiving a certificate from the state, to pay a subminimum wage to workers who have disabilities.

Under the new law, the Employment and Economic Opportunity for Persons with Disabilities Task Force, the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities, and an academic partner must develop a multi-year plan of recommended actions, outcomes, and benchmarks to phase out the subminimum wage in the state. The state will also offer grants to help with the transition.

Next Steps

Illinois employers should watch for developments, including the schedule that is decided upon for phasing out the subminimum wage for employees with disabilities.

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