What's New in State Laws: Illinois
Illinois Human Rights Act Effective January 1, 2026, a new law protects employees from discrimination caused by the use of AI in the workplace and also ensures that employers are transparent about their use of AI for employment-related decisions (HB 3773, 103rd Gen. Assem. (Ill. 2024)). Illinois Wage Payment The Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act was amended to enhance the transparency and accountability of wage payments to employees. Under the changes, employers will be required to provide detailed pay stubs that must include information such as hours worked, rate of pay, overtime pay, gross wages earned, deductions, and year-to-date totals. Employers will be required to maintain copies of the pay stubs for at least three years, even after the employee's termination. Additionally, employers must furnish covers of pay stubs to current and former employees upon request, with specific timelines and conditions for compliance. The legislation also stipulates that employers must ...