Employers in Illinois face big changes ahead. On Oct. 30, 2025, the Illinois General Assembly passed SB 2339 — an expansion to the Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act. The bill is now on Gov. JB Pritzker's desk and will immediately take effect once signed.
This new legislation is a response to the increased federal immigration enforcement and will reshape employer responsibilities around employment eligibility verification and employee privacy.
SB 2339 draws a new line in the sand for employers using Employment Eligibility Verification Systems like E-Verify. From now on, employers may not impose tougher authorization or re-verification requirements than the federal system itself demands. In other words, stick to the script: follow only what the federal program requires — no more, no less.
The law will also transform how employers handle notifications about discrepancies in employee documentation. If an employer receives notice from a federal agency or a third party not responsible for enforcing immigration law — such as the Social Security Administration or IRS — about a mismatch in an employee’s taxpayer identification number or other documents, the employer cannot take adverse action based solely on this notice; actions like suspension or termination are expressly prohibited.
Instead, employers must give the employee written notice within five business days. Delivery should be in person and by hand whenever feasible, but if that’s not possible, then by mail and email....
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