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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. Related link Illinois General Assembly - Bills and Resolutions Article 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 la...

Last month, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed several new laws that will take effect in 2026. Here are the most important changes employers need to know. Quick Hits Governor Pritzker signed into law new employment–related enactments, such as the Workers’ Rights and Worker Safety Act. Existing laws, such as the Illinois Human Rights Act, the Illinois Workplace Transparency Act, and the Employee Blood and Organ Donation Act, have been amended. Most notably, effective June 1, 2026, the new Family Neonatal Intensive Care Leave Act will allow parents time off when their children are receiving care in hospitals’ neonatal intensive care units. New Illinois Employment Laws House Bill (HB) 2978  (Public Act 104-0259), or the “ Family Neonatal Intensive Care Leave Act ,” establishes a requirement for employers to provide unpaid leave while an employee’s child is in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). An employer with sixteen to fifty employees must provide ten days of leave, while an...