Across the country, states are enacting new pay equity laws to address pay inequities for women and minorities, and Illinois is no exception. In June 2021, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law amendments to the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003 (IEPA), which impose new reporting obligations for covered employers. Beginning as early as March 24, 2022, the State of Illinois will require new equal pay reporting and certification requirements for employers with more than 100 employees in Illinois.
Under the June 2021 amendments, covered employers must:
Apply for an “equal pay registration certificate” from the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL);
Submit employee demographic data and wage records;
Submit a compliance statement certifying their business complies with state and federal equal pay and anti-discrimination laws; and
Submit their most recent Annual Employer Information Report (EEO-1 report).
Covered employers are private employers that have more than 100 employees in Illinois and are required to file an annual EEO-1 report with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Covered employers that were authorized to do business in Illinois on or before March 23, 2021 must apply for a registration certificate from the IDOL between March 24, 2022 and March 23, 2024, and must recertify every two years thereafter.
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