The Illinois legislature recently passed HB2862 amending the Day and Temporary Labor Services Act (the “Act”). If signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker in its current form as expected, it will have significant implications for staffing agencies and their clients (i.e. employers that use staffing agencies to supplement their workforce with non-employee, temporary workers). Gov.

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New FAQs shed light on details of Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act
Important update on the Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act: The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) has issued its first set of frequently asked questions addressing the Act, with more to come. The full FAQs can be found here, and a summary of key points is below.
As covered in our previous blog…
Illinois Department of Labor Adopts Regulations Addressing Employee Expense Reimbursement and Wage Deductions
The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) recently adopted new regulations governing several provisions under the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act (IWPCA). Among them, the IDOL adopted new regulations that:
- create a five-factor test for determining when work-related expenses incurred by an employee primarily benefits the employer, such that the employer is required to reimburse
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Bill mandates paid leave for any reason for Illinois employees
The Illinois legislature recently passed the Paid Leave for All Workers (PLFAW) Act, which will require most Illinois employers to provide their employees working in Illinois with up to 40 hours of paid leave they can take for any reason during a designated 12-month period. Once signed by Governor Pritzker, the PLFAW Act will become…
How to Address and Remedy Quiet Quitting in the Workplace
Greensfelder Officer Scott Cruz authored an article on the “quiet quitting” phenomenon that has been permeating workplaces nationwide in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The article, titled “How to Address and Remedy Quiet Quitting in the Workplace,” was published in the fourth-quarter edition of The Illinois Manufacturer.
As noted in the article, “quiet quitting”…
EEOC updates workplace poster on employee rights
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently issued a new poster titled “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” that all covered employers are required to display in the workplace.
This updates and replaces the EEOC’s previous “Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law” poster. Covered organizations include most private employers, state and local government…
Illinois Requires Certain Employers to Expand Unpaid Bereavement Leave
Amendments Cover Pregnancy or Adoption-Related Losses, Deaths of Additional Family Members
On June 9, 2022, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law amendments to the Child Bereavement Leave Act, which take effect January 1, 2023. Among other notable changes, the amendments change the name of the Child Bereavement Leave Act to the Family Bereavement…
Chicago Adopts New Anti-Sexual Harassment Training and Other Obligations for Employers
The Chicago City Council recently adopted an ordinance amending the city’s anti-sexual harassment laws. This, among other things, revises the definition of sexual harassment to include sexual misconduct; requires Chicago employers to establish, post and distribute to employees a written anti-sexual harassment policy and display a poster advising employees of the prohibition of sexual harassment…
Illinois Employers May Be Subject to New Equal Pay Act Reporting and Certification Obligations
A strong push continues for states to adopt stricter pay equity laws and enforce efforts to combat pay inequities for certain protected classes, including women and individuals of color. Many states, including Illinois, have prioritized pay equity by passing laws designed to reduce wage gaps.
The Illinois Equal Pay Act (“IEPA”) was amended in 2021…