Illinois Amends Equal Pay Act: Employment Law Manual Updated

Author: Beth P. Zoller, XpertHR Legal Editor

Illinois has enacted a law amending the Equal Pay Act. The amendment will centralize complaints and investigations by women who report gender discrimination in regards to salary. It will also permit the Illinois Department of Labor to refer equal pay allegations to the Illinois Department of Human Rights if the subject matter also alleges a violation of the Illinois Human Rights Act. The amendment takes effect January 1, 2015.

In light of these developments, the EEO - Discrimination: Illinois section of the Employment Law Manual has been updated.