On January 25, 2022, the Illinois Department of Labor ("IDOL") issued notices to 625 Illinois businesses to inform them that they have until May 25, 2022 to submit their Equal Pay Registration Certificate ("Certificate") application as required under the amendments to the Illinois Equal Pay Act ("IEPA").

Background

The IEPA was amended, effective June 25, 2021, to require private businesses with more than 100 employees within the State of Illinois to obtain a Certificate by March 23, 2024, and every two years thereafter. On January 24, 2022, the IDOL issued a press release announcing that it would communicate directly with businesses when it is time for them to submit their applications for the Certificate. The first group of Illinois businesses have now been notified that their deadline to apply for a Certificate is May 25, 2022.

In order to obtain a Certificate, employers will need to submit the following to the IDOL:

• The employer's most recently filed EEO-1 Report.
• A list of employees separated by gender, race, and ethnicity with employee-level data including county, dates of employment, and total wages. Notably, the IDOL has now provided a template list for employers to complete, which includes detailed requests for information regarding employee names, job titles, and Social Security numbers.
• A signed compliance statement certifying the following:
  • The business is in compliance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the IHRA, the...

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