2021 Newsletters
January 13, 2021 - Lame Duck Session Wrap Up
February 15, 2021 - General Assembly off to a Slow Start
March 15, 2021 - General Assembly Focuses on Committee Action
April 16, 2021 - General Assembly Returns After Two Week Break
May 17, 2021 - Illinois General Assembly Moves into Final Two Weeks of Session
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