Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed a new law on August 11, 2023, that will amend the Illinois Equal Pay Act (IEPA) and mandate pay transparency in job postings for most Illinois employers. The law will go into effect on January 1, 2025, and, along with other recent amendments to the IEPA, will have a significant
Kathryn Montgomery Moran
Illinois Equal Pay Act Mandates to Take Effect September 29
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Amendments to Illinois’ Equal Pay Act (EPA) go into effect on September 29, 2019, leaving employers little time to adjust their hiring practices.
No Inquiries into Salary History. Under the amended EPA, employers and employment agencies may not:
- Screen applicants based on their current or prior wage or salary history, including benefits or other
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Illinois Expands Equal Pay Act and Bans Inquiries about Job Applicants’ Wage Histories
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An amendment to the Illinois Equal Pay Act expands the Act’s scope and prohibits employers in Illinois from requesting information about a job applicant’s prior compensation.
House Bill 834 passed both houses of the Illinois General Assembly, and was signed into law by Governor J.B. Pritzker on July 31, 2019, as Public Act 101-1077. The…