Many states have adopted strict pay equity laws designed to eliminate pay inequities for certain protected classes, such as women and minorities. Illinois is one such state. As many HR Professionals are aware, the Illinois Equal Pay Act (“IEPA”) was amended to require private businesses with more than 100 employees in the State of Illinois to obtain an Equal Pay Registration Certificate (“Certificate”) by March 23, 2024, and every two years thereafter.
The Certificate is intended to increase compliance with the IEPA’s pay equity mandates, authorizing the Illinois Department of Labor (“IDOL”) to collect information to determine whether employers are complying with the IEPA. As deadlines approach, HR departments throughout the state are making this a hot button item to avoid fines and other consequences of noncompliance. This Legal Update is intended to help HR Professionals confront the pay equity challenges just around the corner.
In order to obtain the Certificate, employers must submit an application package by the particular deadline assigned to the business by IDOL. These deadlines are being issued on a rolling basis with an individual notice being sent directly to employers advising them of the deadline. For example, on January 25, 2022, IDOL issued notices to 625 Illinois businesses with a deadline of May 25, 2022 to submit their application.
With application dates being assigned at random...
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