2003 | Domestic Violence/DV Protections, Employment Accommodations, Safe Leave
STATUS: Enacted
This law prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of survivor status, and requires employers to provide related leave and reasonable accommodations.
Read More2022 | Bereavement Leave, Leave
STATUS: Enacted
Illinois employers are required to provide employees with up to 10 working days of unpaid bereavement leave following the loss of a family member or planned family addition.
Read More2021 | Fair Pay, Leave, Paid Sick Leave
STATUS: Enacted
Removes language that specifies that the sick leave provisions apply to birth, adoption, or placement for adoption. Instead, provides that (i) sick leave shall also be interpreted to mean birth, adoption, or placement for adoption;
Read More2020 | Employer Size, Workplace Harassment/Violence
STATUS: Enacted
This bill amends the Illinois Human Rights Act to apply to all employers employing at least one employee, as opposed to 15 or more employees, and contains a religious exemption.
Read More2020 | Covid-19, Hazard Pay
STATUS: Enacted
The Illinois Association of Health Care Facilities said today that it will offer a $2 raise in base wages for nursing home workers plus an additional $2 in bonus pay for the remainder of the pandemic.
Read More| Workplace Harassment/Violence
STATUS: Enacted
Illinois state anti-discrimination law
Read More2019 | Industry Bills, Protect More Workers, Retaliation, Training, Workplace Harassment/Violence
STATUS: Enacted
Extends sexual harassment protections to independent contractors; imposes sexual harassment prevention training requirements; requires hotels and casinos to adopt anti-sexual harassment policies and provide panic buttons to certain employees; and prohibits retaliation.
Read More2019 | Defenses, Equal Pay, Fair Pay, Pay Transparency, Prior Salary, Work Comparisons
STATUS: Enacted
This law amended and expanded upon the existing state equal pay act to narrow employer defenses, increase pay transparency, and prohibit inquiry into prior salary.
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