Illinois
The Illinois legislature sent many employment-related bills to the governor for consideration; he is expected to sign most of them.
Illinois becomes the second state, following Colorado, to enact a broad law regulating the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in employment.
Illinois employers soon will be prohibited from requiring employees to attend or participate in meetings intended to communicate an employer's opinions on unions.
A federal court has issued a preliminary injunction prohibiting the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) from enforcing provisions of a law that would have required staffing agencies to provide temporary employees the same wages and equivalent benefits as their clients' comparable employees.
Employers in Cook County, Illinois, must soon provide paid leave to all employees who work in the county and allow the leave to be used for any reason an employee chooses.
Chicago workers will soon have access to additional guaranteed paid leave as a result of a city ordinance that takes effect December 31, 2023.
The Illinois Department of Labor has issued proposed regulations for implementing the state's Paid Leave for All Workers Act.
News: A round-up of the comprehensive state coverage XpertHR offers to help Illinois employers ensure they are compliant with state HR and employment laws.