Illinois Pay Reporting Update – Important Consideration for Returning Filers
In recent years, there have been several state-specific pay reporting requirements taking effect after the recission of the nationwide EEO-1 Component 2 pay data collection. One such reporting requirement has been the bi-annual Illinois Equal Pay Reporting Certificate (EPRC). This reporting began for some employers in 2022. It is meant to ensure compliance with the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003. Employers covered by the law must submit their applications for the EPRC on a portal housed within the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL)’s website. Organizations were required to file their initial EPRC applications by March 23 of 2024 if they had not done so already. As it has now been t wo years since the first EPRC filings occurred, some employers are beginning to submit their second round of applications for an EPRC. Unfortunately, these returning filers have been experiencing hiccups in IDOL’s system. One notable issue involves the job classification cate...