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Publications
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03.13.2024The Next Wave of Privacy Litigation: The Illinois Genetic Information Privacy ActUpdatesEnacted in 1998, Illinois’ Genetic Information Privacy Act governs the confidentiality and use of genetic testing and genetic information by employers and insurers. The statute was designed to prevent employers and insurers from using genetic testing and information as a means of discrimination.
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12.19.2023Cook County Amends Paid Leave OrdinanceUpdatesFollowing Chicago’s last-minute changes to its much-discussed Paid Leave Ordinance, Cook County has joined the recent flurry of legislating in Illinois to amend its own leave requirements.
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12.14.2023Welcome News: Chicago Amends Paid Leave OrdinanceUpdatesIn welcome news for employers, the Chicago City Council passed an amendment to the new Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance, which will delay implementation of paid leave requirements from December 31, 2023, to July 1, 2024.
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09.14.2023Illinois Joins the Growing List of States With New Pay Transparency LawsUpdatesGovernor J.B. Pritzker signed into law HB 3129, an amendment to the Illinois Equal Pay Act that changes how employers can advertise for position openings in Illinois, on August 11, 2023.
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08.14.2023Illinois Expands Rights and Remedies for Temporary WorkersUpdatesGovernor J.B. Pritzker signed into law HB 2862 on August 4, 2023, which amends the Illinois Day and Labor Services Act by adding new equal pay obligations and safety and training requirements for employers who hire temporary workers and for staffing agencies that place them—all of which are effective immediately.
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06.21.2023Chicago Employers Must Complete New Sexual Harassment Trainings by July 1UpdatesAs previously outlined in an earlier Illinois employment law roundup, the July 1, 2023, deadline is fast approaching for completion of Chicago’s additional sexual harassment and bystander training requirements.
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06.14.2023Chicago Releases New, Expanded Requirements for Criminal History ScreeningUpdatesThe city of Chicago published an amended ban-the-box ordinance on April 24, 2023, that further restricts employers’ use of criminal records for job-screening purposes. Effective immediately, the city’s new ordinance requires employers with a Chicago business operating license or who maintain a facility in Chicago to provide new pre- and post-adverse action notices and engage in individualized assessments when using criminal history for employment screening.
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05.11.2023Update: Illinois Adopts Paid Leave for Any ReasonPodcastsIllinois Governor Jay Pritzker signed into law the Paid Leave for All Workers Act (PLFAW) on March 13, 2023, which guarantees all Illinois workers at least 40 hours of paid leave (or a pro rata amount, depending on the number of hours worked) in a 12-month period starting January 1, 2024.
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03.27.20232023 Illinois Employment Law ChangesPodcastsIllinois employers will face a host of new requirements in 2023, including the CROWN Act, the Family Bereavement Leave Act (FBLA), the One Day Rest in Seven Act Amendment (ODRISA), an Illinois Equal Pay Act (IEPA) update, and Enhanced Chicago Sexual Harassment training.
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03.16.2023Illinois Adopts Paid Leave for Any ReasonUpdatesIllinois Governor Jay Pritzker signed into law the Paid Leave for All Workers Act , making Illinois the third state that allows employees to take paid time off from work for any reason.
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01.24.20232023 Illinois Employment Law ChangesUpdates
Illinois employers will face a host of new requirements in 2023. This Update summarizes aspects of the new labor and employment landscape in Illinois.
Presentations
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03.07.2024
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06.06.20232023 Annual Labor & Employment Law Workshop (Virtual)Speaking EngagementsWebinarThis year’s agenda includes presentations on the Federal Trade Commission’s controversial proposed ban on noncompete agreements and a panel presentation featuring noteworthy speakers addressing workplace violence.
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06.06.2023Labor & Employment Law UpdateSpeaking Engagements
Wage & Hour Developments
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Cook County Amends Paid Leave Ordinance
Following Chicago’s last-minute changes to its much-discussed Paid Leave Ordinance, Cook County has joined the recent flurry of legislating in Illinois to amend its own leave requirements. On December 14, 2023, the Cook County Board of Commissioners passed the Cook County Paid Leave Ordinance, which amends the prior Cook County Earned Sick Leave Ordinance to...
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Chicago Amends Paid Leave Ordinance
In welcome news for employers, the Chicago City Council passed an amendment to the new Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance, which will delay implementation of paid leave requirements from December 31, 2023, to July 1, 2024. The ordinance significantly expands paid leave requirements for Chicago employers and includes some of...
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Illinois Joins the Growing List of States With New Pay Transparency Laws
Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law HB 3129, an amendment to the Illinois Equal Pay Act that changes how employers can advertise for position openings in Illinois, on August 11, 2023. The amendment goes into effect January 1, 2025, and requires all employers with 15 or more employees to provide pay scale and benefits information in...
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Illinois Expands Rights and Remedies for Temporary Workers
Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law HB 2862 on August 4, 2023, which amends the Illinois Day and Labor Services Act by adding new equal pay obligations and safety and training requirements for employers who hire temporary workers and for staffing agencies that place them—all of which are effective immediately. Read the full Update here.
