Illinois

URGENT IL: Illinois Bans Salary History Inquiries

Effective, September 29, 2019, Illinois employers are now prohibited from seeking or inquiring about a job applicant’s wage or salary history with any current or former employer. Illinois’s new ban on salary history inquiries prohibits employers from requesting and/or requiring that applicants disclose information regarding their salary history as a condition of being interviewed, considered for …

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Minimum Wage Increased in Several Cities Across the US Last Weekend on July 1st

New minimum wage rates took effect on Saturday, July 1st in cities, counties and states across the country. In San Francisco and Los Angeles, the increase is a step toward a minimum wage of $15 an hour. The minimum wage went up to $14 an hour in San Francisco on Saturday, on the way to $15 …

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New Illinois Law Prohibits Criminal History Inquiries on Job Applications

Effective January 1, 2015 in Illinois, the Job Opportunities for Qualified Applicants Act will prohibit most private-sector employers and employment agencies with 15 or more employees from asking applicants about their criminal histories and conducting criminal background checks until after applicants are deemed qualified for a job.At the signing Governor Quinn stated, “Everyone deserves a …

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