Employment Law Now VI-113 - Panel Discussion on Significant Equal Pay Legislation
Thanks to a new law signed into effect by Governor J.B. Pritzker, Illinois employers will need to provide notice to applicants and workers if they use artificial intelligence for hiring, discipline, discharge, or other...more
Last week, Governor JB Pritzker signed into law several bills that significantly amend the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA). As a result of these amendments, Illinois employers should expect an uptick in discrimination cases...more
Following laws enacted in jurisdictions such as Colorado, New York City, Tennessee, and the state’s own Artificial Intelligence Video Interview Act, on August 9, 2024, Illinois’ Governor signed House Bill (HB) 3773, also...more
On July 31, 2024, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed into law Illinois Senate Bill 3649, or the Worker Freedom of Speech Act (WFSA), prohibiting employers from holding mandatory meetings to discuss company views on...more
On July 22, 2024, Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer of the Northern District of Illinois issued a Memorandum Opinion and Order (“Opinion”), ultimately ruling to certify a class of vendors that provide back-end software to many of...more
Illinois just became the latest state to ban employers from holding mandatory meetings with employees concerning religious or political matters, including discussions on union representation. Such employer-sponsored meetings,...more
We are pleased to inform you about a recent development in the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) law that could significantly impact businesses using biometric data. Last week, in the case of GT v. Samsung...more
Illinois employers now have some long-awaited answers to key questions about a paid leave law that took effect earlier this year. Specifically, the Illinois Department of Labor published final regulations on April 30...more
Perhaps in response to recent success pursuing claims under Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), the plaintiffs’ bar is now also pursuing class actions against employers under another unique Illinois privacy...more
Employers’ burgeoning use and reliance upon artificial intelligence has paved the way for an increasing number of states to implement legislation governing its use in employment decisions. Illinois enacted first-of-its-kind...more
On August 4, 2023, Governor JB Pritzker signed the Freelance Worker Protection Act (FWPA) (HB1122) into law, establishing strict protections for freelance workers. ...more
On August 4, 2023, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed HB 2862 into law, significantly amending the Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Services Act (“the Act”). Effective July 1, 2023, these amendments provide day and...more
After a “gut and replace” of Illinois Senate Bill 208 at the beginning of the 2023 legislative session, the Paid Leave for All Workers Act (the “Act”) passed both houses of the legislature on January 10, 2023. The Act has...more
Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) class action lawsuits were heavily litigated again in 2022, as plaintiffs continued to target companies using biometric technology and their vendors. At the same time,...more
Employers considering a reduction in force involving remote workers may be subject to the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (the “WARN Act”) (29 U.S.C. §2100 et. seq.) and corresponding state...more
On April 9, 2022, the Illinois Senate passed House Amendment 1 to SB 3616, joining the Illinois House, in unanimously passing legislation referred to as the CROWN (Create a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural Hair) Act....more
After a relatively quiet 2020 from an employment legislation perspective, the Illinois Assembly has been busy crafting new laws in 2021. We recently reported on new legislation related to restrictive covenants, but the...more
Employers in Illinois with at least 5 employees must soon comply with the Illinois Secure Choice Savings Program Act (Secure Choice) or offer employees an employer-sponsored retirement plan...more