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New Illinois Child Labor Law Brings Enhanced Workplace Rules for Minors Under 16

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On July 30, 2024, Governor JB Pritzker signed into law S.B. 3646 (the “Act”), repealing the state’s prior child labor law, and replacing it with the “Child Labor Law of 2024.” The stated intent of the Act is to “safeguard all...more

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New Illinois Employment Laws (Likely) Coming Soon!

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The Illinois Legislature has been busy this 2024 session, passing more than 10 new employment laws or amendments to existing employment laws in May 2024, only one of which in any manner affirmatively helps employers. We will...more

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Not Too Little But Maybe Too Late? Illinois Finalizes Regulations Interpreting Paid Leave For All Workers Act Four Months After...

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The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) has published the final regulations interpreting the Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act (the “Act”) which took effect four months earlier on January 1, 2024. The final regulations...more

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A Last Minute, Temporary Reprieve for Chicago Employers: Chicago Amends Paid Sick Leave Ordinance

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With the 31 December 2023 effective date for the Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance (Ordinance) rapidly approaching, the Chicago City Council passed an amendment on 14 December 2023 (Amendment), which...more

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Chicago Employers: Prepare For New Paid Leave Ordinance Effective 31 December 2023

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On 9 November 2023, the Chicago City Council passed the Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance1(the Ordinance). The Ordinance takes effect on 31 December 2023, and replaces Chicago’s current paid sick leave...more

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Chicago City Council Passes Expanded Paid Leave Requirements

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On November 9, 2023, the Chicago City Council passed an expansive and complex paid-leave ordinance (the “Ordinance”). The Ordinance goes into effect on December 31, 2023, and requires all private Chicago employers to provide...more

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Illinois Employers: Summer Roundup of Even More Employment Laws

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This summer seemed to fly by as quickly as the Illinois Legislature and Governor J.B. Pritzker enacted a dizzying slew of more new employment laws between the months of June and August. These changes are sweeping and require...more

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Illinois Significantly Increases Penalties For Wage Payment Violations

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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

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New Amendments to Illinois Laws Impact Illinois Employers

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Newly enacted Illinois laws immediately prohibit employers from using criminal convictions in hiring except in specific situations. Beginning in 2023, the new laws also will require large employers to submit EEO-1 data with...more

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