A law that protects Illinois workers from reporting workplace violence with employer-provided devices is now in effect.
In part, the new amendment to the Victims’ Economic Security and Safety Act (Public Act 104-0171) reads, “An employer shall not fail to hire, refuse to hire, discharge, constructively discharge, harass, discriminate with respect to compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, or retaliate against an employee in any form or manner because the employee used employer-issued equipment to record domestic violence, sexual violence, gender violence, or any other crime of violence committed against the employee or a family or household member of the employee.”
Originally known as Illinois House Bill 1278, the bipartisan bill was originally filed by Democratic State Representative Daniel Didech, who represents the state’s 54th congressional district north of Chicago. The 17 Democrats who sponsored the bill were joined by four Republicans. After passing the bill made its way to Gov. JB Pritzker’s desk on June 20 of last year, and he signed it Aug. 15.
“This change recognizes the realities that victims of violence face during moments of crisis,” Illinois Department of Labor Director Jane Flanagan. “No one should have to choose between their safety and their job when documenting violence against themselves or their family.”
Here’s how a notice from the Illinois Department of Labor breaks down:
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