Governor Pritzker has signed the Illinois Menopause Equity and Care Act. In doing so, Illinois has followed Rhode Island and Philadelphia, in including menopause-related conditions as a protected status under the state’s anti-discrimination laws.
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Illinois Employers Face New AI Disclosure Requirements for Employment Decisions
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Illinois Employers:
On May 15, the Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) issued a Notice of Proposed Amendments which instruct employers when they are required to disclose their reliance on AI in employment decisions. The Proposed Amendments clarify Public Act 103-804, which went into effect January 1, 2026.
The Proposed Amendments provide that employers may…
Illinois Launches Neonatal Intensive Care Leave Act (NICLA)
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Attention Illinois employers:
The Illinois Family Neonatal Intensive Care Leave Act (NICLA) will become effective on June 1, 2026. This law provides unpaid leave to parents with infants in the NICU. The requirement applies to employers with 16 or more employees and provides up to 10 days of unpaid leave if an employer has between…
Courts Continue to Weigh Religious Challenges to Employer COVID Policies
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The COVID Pandemic still looms over employers and serves as a battle ground over religious freedoms in the workplace.
On Monday, an Illinois federal court refused to grant summary judgment in favor of the Chicago Transit Authority (“CTA”) dismissing a claim by a former CTA employee who alleges that he was denied a reasonable religious…
Illinois Employers Challenge Reproductive Decisions Protections Law
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Private employers in Illinois are challenging recent amendments to the Illinois Human Rights Act that prohibit employers from discriminating against employees based on reproductive decisions. On March 21, a Catholic diocese and an anti-abortion center filed a 60-page complaint alleging that the amendments — which went into effect on January 1, 2025 — impede religious…
Illinois Pay Transparency Law Takes Effect January 1, 2025: What Employers Need to Know
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Q4 Compliance Planning: Training Requirements and Policy Updates for Employers
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As employers head into Q4, now is the time to get your employment compliance tasks in order!
As a reminder, New York and Illinois require annual sexual harassment prevention training (and California requires training every two years). Make sure all of your employees are trained before the end of the year.
In addition, now is…
Chicago Paid Leave Law Takes Effect July 1: Key Requirements for Employers
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Reminder to Chicago Employers: Chicago Paid Leave Law to Take Effect July 1, 2024
Just a friendly reminder that Chicago’s new Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance goes into effect on July 1, 2024. The Ordinance guarantees up to 5 days of paid leave and 5 days of paid sick leave for all…
Chicago Expands Paid Leave Requirements: New Sick Time and PTO Rules Effective December 31, 2023
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Chicago Employers: Chicago recently amended its paid sick leave ordinance.
Effective December 31, 2023, Chicago employers must provide:
- 40 hours of paid sick time and
- 40 hours of paid time off which can be used for any reason.
Sick Time Key Points: Employees accrue 1 hour of sick time for every 35 hours worked, up…
Illinois Expands Pay Transparency Requirements for Job Postings Starting 2025
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Illinois employers: Another pay transparency update, this time for you. Effective January 1, 2025, employers with 15 or more employees will be required to include the “pay scale and benefits” in any job posting for positions that will be physically performed, at least in part, in Illinois, or will be physically performed outside of Illinois,…