2023 Employment Law Guide

Airdo Werwas released its 2023 Employment Law Guide. Employment laws are an ever-changing complexity of rules, regulations, statutes, and case law that stymie even the most sophisticated human resources departments. This challenge is the natural result of constant changes to Federal, State, county, and even local laws that affect each employer differently.

This 2023 Employment Law Guide includes some recent updates, an overview of Federal and Illinois employment laws, some preventative measures all employers can take before problems happen, as well as some template policies and forms. This Guide is only one of the many ways we are committed to providing you solutions and getting positive results.

To request a copy, please email swallace@airdowerwas.com.

2023 Employment Law Guide: Table of Contents

I. Recent Updates

The Speak Out Act
Pregnancy Accommodation Updates
Minimum Wage
Employer Liability for Employee Actions
Proposed Administrative Rules
Recent Illinois Updates
Other State and Local Recent Updates

II. Discrimination

Civil Rights Act of 1964
Section 1981
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act (ADAAA)
Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)

III. Federal Employment Laws

Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)
Form I-9 and E-Verify
Federal Arbitration Act (FAA)
The Fair Labor Standards Act
Equal Pay Act (EPA)
National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)
Whistleblower Protection Act (WPA)
Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act

IV. Illinois Employment Laws

Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA)
Pregnancy Accommodation and Nursing Mothers
Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act
Workplace Transparency Act (WTA)
Employee Credit Privacy Act
Veterans Preference in Private Employment Act
Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act
Job Opportunities for Qualified Applicants Act
Artificial Intelligence Video Interview Act
Minimum Wage
Illinois Equal Pay Act (IEPA)
One Day of Rest in Seven Act (ODRISA)
Personnel Record Review Act
Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA)
Employee Sick Leave Act
Illinois Family Bereavement Leave Act (FBLA)
Victims’ Economic Security and Safety Act (VESSA)
Illinois Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)
Blood Donation Leave Act
Organ Donor Leave
Civil Air Patrol
Family Military Leave
Jury Duty
Time Off for Official Meetings Act
School Visitation Rights Act
Voter Leave
Witness Duty
Chicago Paid Sick Leave Ordinance
Chicago Fair Workweek Ordinance
Chicago Vaccine Anti-Retaliation Ordinance
Wage Payment and Collection Act
Illinois Whistleblowers
Illinois WARN

V. Preventative Measures

Job Postings
Pre-Employment Screening
Employee Handbook
Pay Transparency and Salary History
Performance Reviews
Discipline
Harassment Complaints
Leaves of Absence (LOA)
Promotions
References
Severance Agreements

VI. Appendices

Appendix A: Policy Templates
- Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
- At-Will Policy
- Americans with Disabilities Act Policy
- Remote Work Policy
- Progressive Discipline Policy
- Whistleblower Policy
- Illinois Pregnancy Rights Policy
- Illinois Breaktime for Nursing Mothers Policy
- Illinois Family Bereavement Leave Policy
- Illinois VESSA Leave Policy
Appendix B: Form Templates
- Handbook Acknowledgment Template
- Complaint Form Template
- Sick Leave Request Form Template
- FMLA Medical Certification (Employee) Template
- FMLA Medical Certification (Family Member) Template
- Fitness for Duty Form Template