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Illinois · Pay transparency

Rule name changed from not previously published to Illinois pay transparency. Summary changed from not previously published to Since January 1, 2025, Illinois employers with 15 or more employees must include the pay scale and benefits in job postings for positions performed at least in part in Illinois or reporting to an Illinois supervisor, office or work site; a hyperlink to a public page with the scale and benefits is allowed (Equal Pay Act).. Requirement changed from not previously published to Pay scale and benefits required in job postings (15+ employees). Numeric amount changed from not previously published to not published. Minimum employer size changed from not previously published to 15 employees. Effective date changed from not previously published to Jan 1, 2025. Publication status changed from not previously published to active. Local guidance changed from not previously published to Illinois handles paid leave differently: the Paid Leave for All Workers Act gives up to 40 hours a year that employees can use for any reason, and the state Department of Labor confirms there is no separate Illinois paid sick leave law. Pay transparency duties began January 1, 2025 for employers with 15 or more employees. Chicago and Cook County run their own paid leave ordinances, so workers there follow local rules instead of the state act.. Industry coverage changed from not previously published to not published.