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A recent Bill introduces new duties for employers in Illinois,
including in relation to job applicants criminal records,
reporting on gender, race and ethnicity and equal pay.
Executive summary
On 23 March 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 here. The changes include:
consideration of criminal histories under the Illinois Human
Rights Act;
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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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Under amendments to the Illinois Business Corporation Act and the Illinois Equal Pay Act, certain corporations will be required, beginning in 2023 and continuing thereafter, to report data concerning the gender, race, and ethnicity makeup of their workforces, along with information about their compensation practices and efforts to comply with equal pay laws. Much of this information will become public, and failure to report the necessary information can lead to significant penalties.
EEO Data Reporting
Illinois domestic corporations and foreign corporations authorized to do business in Illinois are already required by the Illinois Business Corporation Act to file certain annual reports with the Secretary of State. Beginning with the corporation’s annual report filed on and after January 1, 2023, any such corporations which are also required to file an Employer Information Report EEO-1 with the Equal Employment Oppo
Recent Change to Illinois Law Will Significantly Impact Employers; States CriminalBackgroundRecords.com
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On March 23, 2021 the Governor of Illinois signed into law new legislation that will immediately and significantly impact an employers’ ability to review criminal convictions during the pre-employment background screening, thereby creating an immediate call to action for all hiring managers and HR departments to review existing hiring policy. Adam Almeida, President and CEO of CriminalBackgroundRecords.com states: “The scope and immediacy of SB 1480 suggests that hiring managers and HR departments should immediately review all pre-employment background screening policies; subsequent best practice remains to work with a well-qualified third-part screening agency, such as CriminalBackgroundRecords.com to remain complaint with law.”
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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)
Illinois Human Rights Act Amendment −