Illinois
A bill advancing quickly through the Illinois legislature would add the state to the growing list of jurisdictions that require employers to share pay range information with job applicants.
Updated to clarify that applicants should refrain from disclosing salary history.
The Illinois Supreme Court has held that employers commit a separate violation of the state's Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) each time they scan an employee's biometric information without the required notice or consent, potentially making BIPA missteps much more costly for employers.
Illinois employers that employ minor employees under 16 years old should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook to inform minor employees and their supervisors about legally required meal breaks and to demonstrate compliance with Illinois's Child Labor Law.
Paid leave soon will be available to nearly all Illinois workers, as a result of the state legislature's recent passage of the Paid Leave for All Workers Act.
Updated statement and guidance to reflect amendments regarding meal break requirements, effective January 1, 2023.
Updated statement and guidance to reflect amendments to the Illinois One Day Rest in Seven Act, effective January 1, 2023.