2025 Illinois Employment Laws - Part One

2025 Employment Laws for Illinois - Part One Attorney Seth Matus joins Attorney Gwendolyn J. Sterk to review amendments to employment laws coming to Illinois starting in 2025. This first part of our two-part series discusses these important changes for both employers and employees. Key Topics Discussed Illinois Equal Pay Act Amendments (ref: Illinois General Assembly - Full Text of Public Act 103-0539) Pay Transparency Act : A major focus of the changes are the requirement for employers to include pay ranges and benefits in job postings.  Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act Amendments (ref: 820 ILCS 115/  Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act.) Enhanced Pay Stub Requirements: The amendments introduce new obligations for employers regarding pay stubs. These changes are designed to ensure that employees clearly understand their earnings and deductions. Illinois Human Rights Act Amendments (ref: https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs5.asp?ActID=2266) New Protected Categories: The expansion of protected categories under this act now includes "family responsibilities" and "reproductive health decisions."  Listeners are encouraged to stay informed about these updates for workplace policies and practices.  To connect with Attorney Seth Matus of Workplace Law Partners, visit: fishlawfirm.com/meet-our-team/seth-d-matus/ To connect with Sterk Family Law Group, P.C.: sterkfamilylaw.com or call 815-600-8950 to Empower Yourself With Options. *********** Sterk Family Law provides a full range of family law and estate planning services in Orland Park for clients in Will, Cook, and DuPage counties. The Sterk Family Law Group team provides a holistic approach to the practice of law and strives to not only service a client’s legal needs, but also help manage a client’s emotional and overall well-being by establishing connections with a vast network of counselors, support groups, and various other non-traditional service providers within local communities by way of the unique Resource Center. The Resource Center provides Sterk Family Law clients with access to other professionals to help prepare for the next step in their lives. *********** This is a legal advertisement from Sterk Family Law Group, P.C. It does not constitute legal or medical advice and should not be construed as such. This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only.