Considering how worker-friendly Illinois is, it’s no surprise that the state has joined the wave of pay transparency laws. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill on August 11, 2023, requiring all employers with 15+ employees to provide salary ranges and benefits in job postings. The law ...
Illinois state and local legislatures kept busy in 2023 with the enactment of numerous new labor and employment laws, including significant changes to paid and sick leave for employees and new protections for temporary laborers and independent contractors. While some laws took effect during 2023, imp...
There are over 500 new laws that take effect on January 1, 2024, in the state of Illinois. Here are some of the things that will be banned next year.
There are over 500 new laws that take effect on January 1, 2024, in the state of Illinois. Here are some of the things that will be banned next year.
The Illinois Department of Labor has settled with an Illinois Trampoline park owner to enhance safety across all of the park's locations in the state. Safety Improvements to Trampoline Park Locations Across Illinois According to a press release from the Illinois Governor's Office, this agreement fo...
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On March 13, 2023, Illinois became only the third state to mandate paid time off for all workers in the state when it enacted the Paid Leave for All Workers Act. The act is effective January 1, 2024. Under the act, covered employers must provide employees with up to 40 hours of paid...
On Aug. 4, 2023, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signedHouse Bill 2862 / Public Act 103-437(the amendment), making significant changes to Illinois’Day and Temporary Labor Services Act. Illinois’ Department of Labor (DOL) followed by filing emergency and proposed rules to implement the amendment...
The Trump administration is suing Chicago over what are known as sanctuary laws Associated PressFeb. 6, 2025 Investigators Blame 2023 Chicago Train Crash on Brakes and Slick Tracks Federal investigators say an “aggressive” deceleration, a disabled braking system and slippery tracks are to blame for...
According to an article on WCBU, lawmakers in Illinois will have the chance to pass Karina's Bill in 2024, the bill made it through the House of Representatives at the end of 2023 and now awaits a vote in the State Senate. What exactly is Karina's Bill? On the site, they say......