2025 Newsletters
April 16 - Third Reading Deadline Week
March 18 - House/Senate Committee Deadline Week
February 17 - ELC Spring Initiatives & Bill Introductions
January 16 - Lame Duck Recap
2024 Newsletters
December 16 - Lame Duck Session Preview
November 14, Employment Law Issues Likely to be Considered in Veto/Lame Duck
October 15, 2024 2024 Workers' Compensation & Safety Conference a Huge Success
September 15, 2024 ELC Preparing for Important Forthcoming Legislation
August 16, 2024 Governor's Action
July 16, 2024 Legislation Awaiting Gubernatorial Action
June 3, 2024 Another Year of Significant Changes for Employers
May 17, 2024 IDOL Paid Leave Rule Adopted
April 15, 2024 House & Senate Deadlines
March 15, 2024 Senate Bills Advanced Out of Committee
February 20, 2024 ELC Initiatives and Important Legislation
January 15, 2024 Illinois General Assembly Starts 2024 Session
2023 Newsletters
December 15, 2023 End of Year Wrap-Up / New Laws Going into Effect
November 13, 2023 - General Assembly Wraps up Veto Session
October 23, 2023 - General Assembly Returns for Veto Session
September 15, 2023 - ELC Hosts Meeting on IDOL Day Labor Rules
August 17, 2023 - Governor Pritzker Acts on Employment Law Litigation
July 18, 2023 - Governor Signs into Law Several Employment Bills; Many Remain on His Desk Awaiting Action
June 22, 2023 - Bills Signed & Dozens Heading to Governor for Signature
May 15, 2023 - Illinois Unemployment Insurance Legislative Update
May 8, 2023 - GA Looks to Expand New Requirements for Employers
April 17, 2023 - IDOL Wage Payment & Collection Act / Rule Making Change
April 3, 2023 - Spring Break Update
February 20, 2023 - Budget Proposal Breakdown/Legislation of Interest
2022 Newsletters
December 18, 2022 - Unemployment Insurance Agreement Approved
November 15, 2022 - Election Overview: Democrats Expand Power in Illinois
October 15, 2022 - 15th Annual Workers' Compensation & Safety Conference
September 15, 2022 - Constitutional Amendment Seeks to Guarantee Labor Rights
August 15, 2022 - Council Testifies at IDOL Hearing
July 15, 2022 - IDOL Hearing on Equal Pay Proposed Rule
June 15, 2022 - IDOL Proposed Rule Filed
May 16, 2022 - All Bills in Gov's Hands
April 14, 2022 - End of Session Report
March 20, 2022 - Employment Law Legislation Advances, Committee Deadline This Friday
February 18, 2022 - Illinois House Wraps up Committee Action
January 18, 2022 - Illinois GA Cancels Session/Committees Begin Their Work/Bill Introductions
2021 Newsletters
December 15, 2021 - General Assembly is Scheduled to Return to Springfield January 4th
November 15, 2021 - Veto Session Wrap Up
October 15, 2021 - Veto Session to Focus on Congressional Map
September 13, 2021 - Medical Fee Advisory Board to Consider 30% Increase in E & M Codes
August 18, 2021 - Governor Pritzker Signs Non-Compete Legislation into Law
July 14, 2021 - Governor Acts on Key Employment Law Legislation
June 2, 2021 - Illinois General Assembly Semi-Adjourns
May 17, 2021 - Illinois General Assembly Moves into Final Two Weeks of Session
April 16, 2021 - General Assembly Returns After Two Week Break
March 15, 2021 - General Assembly Focuses on Committee Action
February 15, 2021 - General Assembly off to a Slow Start
January 13, 2021 - Lame Duck Session Wrap Up
2020 Newsletters
December 17, 2020 - Illinois Chamber Tells IDOL Joint Employer Rule Unnecessary
November 16, 2020 - Fall Session Cancelled
October 15, 2020 - Workers' Comp Challenges Develop for Illinois Employers
September 15, 2020 - Illinois Provides Guidance for Lost Wage Assistance Program
August 15, 2020 - Governor Pritzker Issues New Penalties for Business Failure to Enforce Mask Wearing
July 15, 2020 - Council Urges Withdrawal of IDOT Rule on Joint Employer Status
June 15, 2020 - No Time for Complacency
May 27, 2020 - End of Session Report
May 15, 2020 - General Assembly Returns to Springfield for Special Session
April 15, 2020 - Legislative Working Groups to Get Illinois Back on Track
March 18, 2020 - Latest on COVID-19 and Congressional Action
February 18, 2020 - Governor to Explore Merger of IDES into IDOL
January 16, 2020 - 2020 Session to Kick-Off
2019 Newsletters
December 16, 2019 - New Illinois Employment Law Legislation Signed into Law
November 18, 2019 - Marijuana Law Strengthened....Paid Leave Advances during Veto Session
October 11, 2019 - Marijuana Law Changes Raise Many Questions for Employers
September 16, 2019 - Employment Law & Litigation Committee to Meet with IDHR
August 14, 2019 - IDOL Director Kleinik to Meet with ELC Members
July 15, 2019 - Update on Key Illinois Employment Law Legislation
June 5, 2019 - End of Session Wrap Up
May 16, 2019 - General Assembly Moves Into Final Weeks
April 15, 2019 - Legislature at Major Turn in the Process
March 15, 2019 - Employers Take Another one on the Chin
February 18, 2019 - $15/Hour Minimum Wage Legislation Goes to Governor Pritzker
January 15, 2019 Constitutional Officers and Legislators Sworn In