On June 2, 2019, both houses of the Illinois legislature passed Senate Bill 75, the Workplace Transparency Act (“WTA”), and Governor Pritzker is expected to sign the bill into law shortly.
The WTA amends the Illinois Human Rights Act (“IHRA”),
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The Workplace Transparency Act Expands Protections for Illinois Workers
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The Workplace Transparency Act Expands Protections for Illinois Workers
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Illinois Joins Growing List of States Prohibiting Employers From Seeking Wage Histories
Today, Governor Pritzker signed HB0834 into law, amending Illinois’ Equal Pay Act to now prohibit employers from inquiring into job applicants’ salary or wage histories or using an applicant’s wage history, if volunteered, to screen them out of a position.
Illinois Joins Growing List of States Prohibiting Employers From Seeking Wage Histories
Today, Governor Pritzker signed HB0834 into law, amending Illinois’ Equal Pay Act to now prohibit employers from inquiring into job applicants’ salary or wage histories or using an applicant’s wage history, if volunteered, to screen them out of a position.
Illinois Joins Growing List of States Prohibiting Employers From Seeking Wage Histories
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The information on this website is not legal advice and viewing this site, using information from it, or communicating with The Law Office of Jeffrey J. Kmoch through
The Workplace Transparency Act Expands Protects for Illinois Workers
On June 2, 2019, both houses of the Illinois legislature passed Senate Bill 75, the Workplace Transparency Act (“WTA”), and Governor Pritzker is expected to sign the bill into law shortly.
The WTA amends the Illinois Human Rights Act (“IHRA”),
Illinois Cannabis Legalization Act Allows Employers to Discharge Employees for Lawful Cannabis Use
On May 31, 2019, the Illinois House of Representatives passed House Bill 1438, the “Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act.” Governor J.B. Pritzker, who campaigned on recreational marijuana legalization, has vowed to sign the bill into law and, if he follows
Illinois Appellate Court Resurrects IDHR Discrimination Claim
In Lau v. Abbott Labs, 2019 IL App (2d) 180456 (Ill. App., Apr. 2, 2019), the Appellate Court of Illinois 2nd District, reversed in part the trial court’s grant of summary judgment and resurrected the discharged employee’s claims of discrimination
Illinois Appellate Court Resurrects IDHR Discrimination Claim
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