US Jurisdictions

Illinois

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Access indispensable resources below to help stay current with HR and employment law developments in Illinois, including state-specific Employment Law Guide sections, customizable Illinois Employee Handbook templates and other state-specific resources; recently passed and upcoming state and local deadlines; and links to our local coverage.

Legal Timetable

State developments covered below. Navigate to local pages for local coverage.

Employee Handbooks

Create or update your Illinois Handbook with our comprehensive state-specific handbook statements. The Illinois Employee Handbook Table of Contents links to all available handbook statements, including:

Discussion of Wages Handbook Statement: Illinois

Paid Leave Handbook Statement [Lump Sum Method]: Illinois

Paid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [Accrual Method]: Chicago, Illinois

Pregnancy Accommodation Handbook Statement: Illinois

Sexual and Other Unlawful Harassment Handbook Statement: Illinois

Additional Resources

Employment Offer Letter: Illinois

Employment Application Form: Illinois

Confidentiality Agreement: Illinois

Separation and Release Agreement: Illinois

Illinois Workers' Compensation Notice

Illinois Unemployment Insurance Benefits Notice

New and Updated

Illinois at a Glance

State Minimum Wage:
$15.00 (note: higher in one or more localities)
State Paid Sick Leave Mandated:
No
State Ban the Box Adopted:
Yes

Local Coverage

Champaign

Chicago

Cook County

Evanston

Illinois Employment Law Guide

At-Will, Contracts and Restrictive Covenants

EEO

Employee Benefits

Employee Leaves

Employee Management

HR Strategy, Management and the Law

Labor Relations

Organizational Exit

Payroll

Recruiting and Hiring

Risk Management - Health, Safety, Security

Types of Employers and Workers

Wage and Hour