Since Illinois first enacted the Day and Temporary Labor Services Act (the “Act”) in 2006, the number of temporary workers in the state has more than doubled, from 300,000 to over 650,000 workers. The number of registered...more
Following a growing trend across the nation, on May 17, 2023, the Illinois House of Representatives passed a bill (previously approved by the Illinois Senate) that would make Illinois the 5th US state to require pay...more
With a passing vote from both the Illinois House and Senate on January 10, 2023, the new “Paid Leave for All Workers Act” is primed to become a new law guaranteeing almost all Illinois workers paid leave for any reason....more
On May 25, 2021, the Illinois legislature passed an amendment to the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act that more than doubles the possible damages an employee can be awarded for a wage violation....more
In 2015, Illinois became one of the first states to enact a “ban the box” law, preventing employers from inquiring about criminal histories on employment applications. The “ban the box” law followed a general prohibition in...more
According to data from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC"), in 2018, 6.9% of all sexual harassment charges submitted to the EEOC were filed in Illinois, representing the third highest concentration for any...more
Undoubtedly, 2019 has been a year of change for Illinois employers, as businesses grapple with new minimum wages, legalized cannabis use, and a bevy of other legislative updates. Those changes are expected to continue, as the...more
On February 19, 2019, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker officially signed a bill that will raise the minimum wage in Illinois to $15 by 2025. The state's current minimum wage is $8.25, a level that has remained stagnant since...more
With 2019 officially underway, now is a prudent time for employers to review their personnel policies and practices, as well as to ensure they are compliant with many new laws....more
On January 1, 2019, a recent addition to the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act (IWPCA) will take effect, imposing a new burden on Illinois employers.
The IWPCA, which generally governs the payment of wages and final...more