Illinois Legal Updates

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Illinois Legal Updates:

April 2025

• Evanston, Illinois Passes Worker Retention Ordinance

March 2025

• Illinois Eliminates Subminimum Wages for Disabled Employees

February 2025

• Illinois Eliminates Subminimum Wages for Disabled Employees

January 2025

• Illinois Amends Law on Right to Inspect Pay Stubs (effective Jan 01, 2025)
• Illinois Repeals and Replaces Child Labor Law (effective Jan 01, 2025)
• Illinois Amends Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act (effective Jan 01, 2025)
• Illinois Extends Statute of Limitations on Human Rights Act Violations (effective Jan 01, 2025)
• Illinois Amends Personnel Records Review Act–Now Includes Updated Policy (effective Jan 01, 2025)
• Illinois Amends Human Rights Act to Add “Reproductive Health Decisions” as a Protected Category–Includes Updated Policies (effective Jan 01, 2025)
• Illinois Amends Whistleblower Act (effective Jan 01, 2025)
• Illinois Passes Worker Freedom of Speech Act–Includes Notice Requirement (effective Jan 01, 2025)
• Illinois Amends Human Rights Act to Prohibit Discrimination Based on Family Responsibilities–Includes Updated Policy (effective Jan 01, 2025)
• Illinois Expands Definition of Armed Forces to Include Space Force (effective Jan 01, 2025)

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December 2024

• Illinois Expands Definition of Armed Forces to Include Space Force

November 2024

• Cook County, Illinois Amends Paid Leave Ordinance Rules
• Illinois Amends Personnel Records Review Act–Now Includes Updated Policy

October 2024

• Illinois Amends Day and Temporary Labor Services Act
• Illinois Amends Whistleblower Act
• Illinois Amends Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act
• Illinois Amends Law on Right to Inspect Pay Stubs
• Illinois Extends Statute of Limitations on Human Rights Act Violations

September 2024

• Illinois Passes Worker Freedom of Speech Act–Includes Notice Requirement
• Illinois Clarifies Law on Use of AI in Employment Decisions
• Illinois Repeals and Replaces Child Labor Law
• Illinois Amends Human Rights Act to Prohibit Discrimination Based on Family Responsibilities–Includes Updated Policy
• Illinois Amends Personnel Records Review Act–Policy Updates Forthcoming
• Illinois Enacts Amendment to the State’s High Risk Biometric Information Privacy Act
• Illinois Amends Human Rights Act to Add “Reproductive Health Decisions” as a Protected Category–Includes Updated Policies
• Illinois Omnibus Bill Makes Several Employment-Related Changes, Including Expanded Notice Requirements for Remote Workers–Now Includes Updated Personnel Files Policy
• Illinois Amends Victims’ Economic Security and Safety Act–Includes Updated Policy
• Illinois Amends Law on Right to Inspect Pay Stubs
• Illinois Amends Day and Temporary Labor Services Act
• Illinois Extends Statute of Limitations on Human Rights Act Violations
• Illinois Amends Whistleblower Act
• Illinois Amends Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act

August 2024

• Illinois Enacts Amendment to the State’s High Risk Biometric Information Privacy Act
• Illinois Amends Secure Choice Savings Program Act

July 2024

• Chicago City Council Delays Paid Leave Changes to July 1, 2024 (effective Jul 01, 2024)
• Chicago Finalizes Interpretive Rules in Advance of July 1, 2024, Effective Date of New Paid Leave and Paid Sick Leave Ordinance–Now Includes Chicago Paid Leave and Chicago Sick Leave Policy Templates (effective Jul 01, 2024)
• Illinois Finalizes Regulations Interpreting Paid Leave For All Workers Act Four Months After Law Takes Effect–Now Includes Updated Policy

June 2024

• Illinois Amends Gender Violence Act to Create Employer Liability for Gender-Related Violence in the Workplace (effective Jun 01, 2024)
• New Illinois Law Creates Commuter Tax Benefits Program (effective Jun 01, 2024)
• Chicago Finalizes Interpretive Rules in Advance of July 1, 2024, Effective Date of New Paid Leave and Paid Sick Leave Ordinance–Policy Updates Forthcoming
• Illinois Finalizes Regulations Interpreting Paid Leave For All Workers Act Four Months After Law Takes Effect

May 2024

• Illinois Omnibus Bill Makes Several Employment-Related Changes, Including Expanded Notice Requirements for Remote Workers–Now Includes Updated Personnel Files Policy
• Illinois Amends Victims’ Economic Security and Safety Act–Includes Updated Policy

April 2024

• Preliminary Injunction Against Illinois Equivalent Benefits Law for Temporary Workers

January 2024

• Illinois Amends Labor Dispute Act Provisions on Picketing (effective 01/01/24)
• Illinois Amends Penalty Provisions of Labor Dispute Act (effective 01/01/24)
• Illinois Amends Victims’ Economic Security and Safety Act–Includes Updated Policy (effective 01/01/24)
• Illinois Expands Prohibition Against Use of Electronic Devices While Driving–Now Includes Updated Policy (effective 01/01/24)
• Illinois Expands Smoking Prohibition to Cover Vaping–Includes Updated Policy (effective 01/01/24)
• Illinois Extends Bereavement Leave Rights for Illinois Employees–Updated to Include New and Revised Policies (effective 01/01/24)
• Illinois Omnibus Bill Makes Several Employment-Related Changes, Including Expanded Notice Requirements for Remote Workers–Now Includes Updated Personnel Files Policy (effective 01/01/24)
• Illinois Passes New Law Requiring Paid Leave–Now Includes Sample Policy (effective 01/01/24)
• Illinois Requires Paid Organ Donor Leave–Includes Updated Policy (effective 01/01/24)
• Effective December 31, 2023, Cook County, Illinois Paid Leave Requirements Will Largely Mirror State Law–Includes Updated Policy
• Chicago City Council Delays Paid Leave Changes to July 1, 2024

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December 2023

• Illinois Amends Victims’ Economic Security and Safety Act–Includes Updated Policy
• Illinois Omnibus Bill Makes Several Employment-Related Changes, Including Expanded Notice Requirements for Remote Workers–Now Includes Updated Personnel Files Policy

September 2023

• Evanston, Illinois Establishes Fair Workweek Ordinance–Now Includes Sample Policy (effective 09/01/23)
• Illinois Extends Bereavement Leave Rights for Illinois Employees–Updated Policy Forthcoming
• Illinois Expands Prohibition Against Use of Electronic Devices While Driving–Policy Update Forthcoming (Effective Date is 6/1/2024)
• Illinois Amends Gender Violence Act to Create Employer Liability for Gender-Related Violence in the Workplace
• Illinois Requires Paid Organ Donor Leave–Includes Updated Policy
• New Illinois Law Addresses All-Gender, Multiple Occupancy Restrooms
• New Illinois Law Creates Commuter Tax Benefits Program
• Illinois Expands Smoking Prohibition to Cover Vaping–Includes Updated Policy
• Illinois Adds Rights and Safety Protections for Day and Temporary Workers
• New Illinois Law Requires Health Insurance Coverage for Additional Preventative Health Services for Women

August 2023

• Evanston, Illinois Establishes Fair Workweek Ordinance–New Policy Forthcoming
• Illinois Omnibus Bill Makes Several Employment-Related Changes, Including Expanded Notice Requirements for Remote Workers– Updated “Access to Personnel Files” Policy Forthcoming

July 2023

• Chicago Clarifies that its Anti-Harassment Law Applies to all Employers with Employees Working in Chicago
• Illinois Amends Labor Dispute Act Provisions on Picketing
• Chicago Expands Criminal History Screening Ordinance
• Illinois Amends Penalty Provisions of Labor Dispute Act

May 2023

• Illinois Passes New Law Requiring Paid Leave–New Policy Forthcoming

April 2023

• Illinois Passes New Law Requiring Paid Leave--New Policy Forthcoming

February 2023

• Illinois Enacts Reproductive Rights Protections, Including Health Plan Requirements

January 2023

• Illinois Adopts Ballot Measure Establishing Rights Related to Collective Bargaining (effective 01/01/23)
• Illinois Amends Meal Break and Day of Rest Requirements–Now Includes Updated Policies (effective 01/01/23)
• Illinois Clarifies CBA Provisions in Employee Sick Leave Act (effective 01/01/23)
• Illinois Expands Child Loss Bereavement Leave to Cover Pregnancy and Adoption Loss–Now Includes Updated Policy (effective 01/01/23)
• Illinois Expands Human Rights Act to Cover Discrimination on the Basis of Traits Associated with Race, Including Hair Texture and Protective Hairstyles–Includes Updated Policy (effective 01/01/23)
• Illinois Proposes Constitutional Amendment on Collective Bargaining (effective 01/01/23)

December 2022

• Illinois Adopts Ballot Measure Establishing Rights Related to Collective Bargaining

November 2022

• Illinois Amends Minimum Wage Rules–Includes Notice Requirement
• Illinois Amends Meal Break and Day of Rest Requirements–Now Includes Updated Policies
• Illinois Expands Child Loss Bereavement Leave to Cover Pregnancy and Adoption Loss–Now Includes Updated Policy

October 2022

• Illinois Expands Child Loss Bereavement Leave to Cover Pregnancy and Adoption Loss–Now Includes Updated Policy
• Illinois Amends Minimum Wage Rules–Includes Notice Requirement

August 2022

• Illinois Expands Human Rights Act to Cover Discrimination on the Basis of Traits Associated with Race, Including Hair Texture and Protective Hairstyles–Includes Updated Policy

July 2022

• Illinois Amends Law on Day of Rest and Meal Breaks–Policy Updates Forthcoming
• Illinois Amends Law on Leave for Victims of Violent Crimes–Includes Updated Policy
• Illinois Expands Child Loss Bereavement Leave to Cover Pregnancy and Adoption Loss–Policy Changes Forthcoming
• Illinois Clarifies CBA Provisions in Employee Sick Leave Act
• Scheduled Changes in Chicago Predictive Scheduling Take Effect July 1–Includes Updated Policy
• Chicago Updates its Anti-Harassment Law, Including New Policy Requirements–Now Includes Sample Policy

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