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 compensation;...… Continue Reading
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...… Continue Reading
