Labor Rights and Enforcement: Illinois

Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.

Authors: Stuart R. Buttrick and Tareen Zafrullah, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Summary

• For most private employers, employer liability for unfair labor practices is governed by the National Labor Relations Act. See Unfair Labor Practices.
• If an employer seeks to hire replacement workers during a strike or lockout, it must follow certain advertising rules. See Advertising for Strike or Lockout Replacements.
• State law prohibits the hiring or contracting of strikebreakers. See Professional Strikebreakers.
• Employers are required to provide written notification to day and temporary laborers of any labor dispute at an assigned location. See Labor Dispute Notification for Day Laborers.
• State law prohibits courts from issuing certain orders in labor dispute cases. See Court Orders in Labor Disputes.