Employment Law Now VI-113 - Panel Discussion on Significant Equal Pay Legislation
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed legislation last week that will require Illinois employers to inform workers and job seekers about their use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in making employment decisions. The...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
An amendment to the Illinois Gender Violence Act (740 ILCS 82 et seq.), codified as Public Act No. 103-0282, was signed by Governor J.B. Pritzker on July 28, 2023, and goes into effect January 1, 2024. The amendment clarifies...more
Illinois employers will face a host of new requirements in 2023. Below are updates and reminders regarding certain aspects of the new labor and employment landscape in Illinois....more
As previously reported, the City of Chicago has adopted several substantive amendments to the sexual harassment provisions of the Chicago Human Rights Ordinance, including new posting, policy and training requirements. The...more
To further prevent violence and sexual harassment within Chicago workplaces, the City of Chicago Commission on Human Relations (“Commission”) has adopted new amendments to the Human Rights Ordinance (“Ordinance”), requiring...more
The #MeToo movement led to legislative action on the federal, state and local levels, as lawmakers imposed new and varied requirements on employers in an effort to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. Such measures...more
Amendments to Chicago’s Human Rights Ordinance (“Ordinance”) that implement new policy and training requirements will take effect on July 1, 2022. The Ordinance imposes various requirements on Chicago employers regarding...more
On April 27, 2022, the Chicago City Council approved several substantive amendments to the sexual harassment provisions of the Chicago Human Rights Ordinance. The amendments impose new and expanded harassment training...more