Chicago employers have only a few weeks left to comply with new paid leave rules impacting workers in the city. The ordinance was supposed to take effect last December, but the Chicago City Council amended and delayed it...more
6/13/2024
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Employers don’t have much time to comply with a new paid leave ordinance in Chicago — which is one of the most generous paid time off laws in the country — so you should start planning now. The ordinance will require...more
11/20/2023
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Illinois employers will be required to reveal salary information in job postings thanks to a new law that was just finalized by the governor. On August 11, Governor Pritzker passed into law amendments to the Illinois Equal...more
8/30/2023
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The Illinois Equal Pay Act has been around for a decade, but it’s seen many changes in the past few years. The act was amended in 2021 to impose new equal pay compliance requirements and create new obligations for private...more
4/28/2023
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Private employers in Illinois will soon be required to provide their employees with earned paid leave that can be used for any reason. While some municipalities in Illinois already require employers to provide paid leave, the...more