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Executive Summary: On March 23, 2021, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law Illinois Senate Bill 1480 which amends the Illinois Human Rights Act, the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003, and the Illinois Business Corporation Act, and imposes new obligations on employers. The amendments are available at: https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/publicacts/101/101-0656.htm. The changes include:
Consideration of Criminal Histories under Illinois Human Rights Act
Amendments to Illinois Business Corporations Act regarding employee demographics
New Equal Pay Requirements (including whistleblower protection for reporting violations of the new requirements)
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Apr 7, 2021 10:14 AM
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois is home to 27 million acres of prime farmland, and as the spring temperatures warm, farmers will be taking their implements and heading to the fields across the state. Drivers and farmers alike are urged to be extra cautious during the hectic planting season.
“Agricultural commodities generate more than $19 billion annually to Illinois’ economy, and that translates to a lot of activity in the fields this time of year. It’s a time for all of us to be aware that large farm machinery is on the roads and to be aware and patient when we encounter them,”
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In response to public demands for greater equity and inclusion in the workplace, on March 23, 2021, Governor J.B. Pritzker approved extensive changes to the Illinois Humans Rights Act, the Illinois Equal Pay Act and the Business Corporation Act. The measures place new limits on employers’ use of conviction records when making employment decisions. They also require larger employers to obtain an “equal pay registration certificate” and submit diversity data to the State for publication. Illinois employers must act quickly to comply with the new conviction record requirements, and larger employers should begin preparing now for the new reporting requirements. Below are some key takeaways for employers regarding these sweeping new measures.
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On March 23, 2021, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law SB 1480, which specified new obligations for employers, as detailed in a recent alert. Now that SB 1480 has been signed into law, employers should implement any new policies or procedures necessary to take into account the following prohibitions and new requirements under the law:
Amendment to the Illinois Human Rights Act Regarding Employment Decisions Based on Criminal Convictions. The Illinois Human Rights Act is now amended to require Illinois employers to demonstrate the following before making an employment decision based on a criminal conviction: (i) a substantial relationship between the conviction and the position sought; or (ii) that the granting of employment would involve an unreasonable risk to property or to the safety or welfare of specific individuals or the general public. The new law sets forth several factors that employers must cons