Takeaways

• From the Illinois Human Rights Act to the Workplace Transparency Act, the state has announced a broad range of measures affecting workplace policies and compliance obligations.
• Other new laws impacting employers include the Warehouse Tornado Preparedness Act and the Family Neonatal Intensive Care Leave Act.
• Employers are encouraged to proactively review their current workplace policies, handbooks, and compliance procedures and consider the assistance of counsel.

• Illinois General Assembly - Bills and Resolutions

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Illinois employers face a rapidly evolving legal landscape shaped by a wave of new legislation and regulatory changes that are or soon will be in effect and will affect workplace policies and practices.

From the Illinois Human Rights Act to the Workplace Transparency Act, the state has announced a broad range of measures affecting workplace policies and compliance obligations. Highlights of the most critical recent updates to Illinois employment law are discussed below.

Military Leave Act (formerly, the Family Military Leave Act)

Effective Aug. 1, 2025, Senate Bill (SB) 220 (Public Act 104-0078) requires Illinois employers with at least 51 employees to provide up to eight hours of paid leave per month, or 40 hours per year, to eligible employees who participate in military funeral honors details.

To qualify, employees must have worked at least 12 months and logged 1,250 hours in the preceding year. They also must be trained to perform funeral...

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