Chapter 820, EMPLOYMENT

(820 ILCS 96/1-1) Sec. 1-1. Short title. This Article may be cited as the Workplace Transparency Act. References in this Article to "this Act" mean this Article. (Source: P.A. 101-221, eff. 1-1-20.)

(820 ILCS 96/1-10) Sec. 1-10. Application. (a) This Act does not apply to any collective bargaining agreements that are entered into in and subject to the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act or the National Labor Relations Act. If there is a conflict between any valid and enforce…

(820 ILCS 96/1-15) Sec. 1-15. Definitions. As used in this Act: "Concerted activity" means activities engaged in for the purpose of collective bargaining or other mutual aid or protection as provided in 29 U.S.C. 157 et seq., as it existed on January 19, 2025, and the Illinois Ed…

(820 ILCS 96/1-20) Sec. 1-20. Reporting of allegations. No contract, agreement, clause, covenant, waiver, or other document shall prohibit, prevent, or otherwise restrict an employee, prospective employee, or former employee from (1) reporting any allegations of unlawful conduct …

(820 ILCS 96/1-25) Sec. 1-25. Conditions of employment or continued employment. (a) Any agreement, clause, covenant, or waiver that is a unilateral condition of employment or continued employment and has the purpose or effect of preventing an employee or prospective employee from…

(820 ILCS 96/1-30) Sec. 1-30. Settlement or termination agreements. (a) An employee, prospective employee, or former employee and an employer may enter into a valid and enforceable settlement or termination agreement that includes promises of confidentiality related to alleged un…

(820 ILCS 96/1-35) (Text of Section from P.A. 101-221) Sec. 1-35. Costs and attorney's fees. An employee, prospective employee, or former employee shall be entitled to reasonable attorney's fees and costs incurred in challenging a contract for violation of this Act upon a final, …

(820 ILCS 96/1-40) Sec. 1-40. Right to testify. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, any agreement, clause, covenant, or waiver, settlement agreement, or termination agreement that waives the right of an employee, prospective employee, or former employee to testify in a…

(820 ILCS 96/1-45) Sec. 1-45. Limitations. This Act shall not be construed to limit an employer's ability to require the following to maintain confidentiality of allegations of unlawful employment practices made by others: (1) employees who receive complaints or investigate alleg…

(820 ILCS 96/1-5) Sec. 1-5. Purpose. This State has a compelling and substantial interest in securing individuals' freedom from unlawful discrimination and harassment in the workplace. This State also recognizes the right of parties to freely contract over the terms, privileges a…

(820 ILCS 96/1-50) Sec. 1-50. Severability. The provisions of this Act are severable under Section 1.31 of the Statute on Statutes. (Source: P.A. 101-221, eff. 1-1-20.)

(820 ILCS 61/3-1) Sec. 3-1. Short title. This Article may be cited as the Sexual Harassment Victim Representation Act. References in this Article to "this Act" mean this Article. (Source: P.A. 101-221, eff. 1-1-20.)

(820 ILCS 61/3-10) Sec. 3-10. Dual representation prohibited. (a) In any proceeding in which a victim who is a member of a union has accused a perpetrator who is a member of the same union, the victim and the perpetrator may not be represented in the proceeding by the same union …

(820 ILCS 61/3-15) Sec. 3-15. Severability. The provisions of this Act are severable under Section 1.31 of the Statute on Statutes. (Source: P.A. 101-221, eff. 1-1-20.)

(820 ILCS 61/3-5) Sec. 3-5. Definitions. In this Act: "Perpetrator" means an individual who commits or is alleged to have committed an act or threat of sexual harassment. "Sexual harassment" means any unwelcome sexual advances or requests for sexual favors or any conduct of a sex…

(820 ILCS 325/5-1) Sec. 5-1. Short title. This Article may be cited as the Hotel and Casino Employee Safety Act. References in this Article to "this Act" mean this Article. (Source: P.A. 101-221, eff. 3-1-21 (See Section 50 of P.A. 101-639 for effective date of P.A. 101-221).)…

(820 ILCS 98/5-1) Sec. 5-1. Short title. (a) This Article may be cited as the Workers' Rights and Worker Safety Act. (b) As used in this Article, "this Act" refers to this Article. (Source: P.A. 104-161, eff. 8-14-25.)

(820 ILCS 325/5-10) Sec. 5-10. Hotels and casinos; safety devices; anti-sexual harassment policies. (a) Each hotel and casino shall equip an employee who is assigned to work in a guest room, restroom, or casino floor, under circumstances where no other employee is present in the …

(820 ILCS 98/5-10) Sec. 5-10. Operative provisions for wage and hour laws and coal mine safety laws. (a) Except as authorized by State law enacted after April 28, 2025, a State agency may not amend or revise the State agency's rules in a manner that is less stringent in its prote…

(820 ILCS 325/5-15) Sec. 5-15. Retaliation prohibited. It is unlawful for a hotel employer or casino employer to retaliate against an employee for: (1) reasonably using a safety device or notification device; (2) availing himself or herself of the provisions of paragraph (3), (4)…

(820 ILCS 98/5-15) Sec. 5-15. Implementation and reporting. Each State agency shall undertake all feasible efforts using the State agency's authority under State and federal law to implement and enforce this Act. Each State agency that takes actions to enforce this Act shall subm…

(820 ILCS 325/5-20) Sec. 5-20. Violations. An employee or representative of employees claiming a violation of this Act may bring an action against the hotel employer or casino employer in the circuit court of the county in which the hotel or casino is located and is entitled to a…

(820 ILCS 98/5-20) Sec. 5-20. Rulemaking authority. In order to comply with the requirements of this Act, the agency head of each applicable State agency, or the agency head's authorized representative, may adopt all necessary rules, in accordance with the requirements of the Ill…

(820 ILCS 98/5-25) Sec. 5-25. Severability. The provisions of this Act are severable. If any provision of this Act or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision or appli…

(820 ILCS 325/5-5) Sec. 5-5. Definitions. As used in this Act: "Casino" has the meaning ascribed to the term "riverboat" under the Illinois Gambling Act. "Casino employer" means any person, business, or organization that holds an owners license pursuant to the Illinois Gambling A…

(820 ILCS 98/5-5) Sec. 5-5. Definitions. As used in this Act: "Employee" has the meaning set forth in Section 2 of the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act. "Employer" means any individual, partnership, association, corporation, limited liability company, business trust, gove…

(820 ILCS 226/10-1) Sec. 10-1. Short title. (a) This Article may be cited as the Illinois Safe and Healthy Workplace Act. (b) As used in this Article, "this Act" refers to this Article. (Source: P.A. 104-161, eff. 8-14-25.)

(820 ILCS 226/10-10) Sec. 10-10. Operative provisions for the development of occupational health and safety rules in the private sector where no federal standard exists. If, after the effective date of this Act, a federal occupational health or safety standard, as defined under 2…

(820 ILCS 226/10-15) Sec. 10-15. Rulemaking authority. (a) In order to accomplish the objectives of this Act and to carry out the duties prescribed by this Act, the Director of Labor may adopt rules, in accordance with the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, necessary to imple…

(820 ILCS 226/10-20) Sec. 10-20. Right of action. (a) As used in this Section, "interested party" means an organization that monitors or is attentive to compliance with public or worker safety laws. (b) An aggrieved employee, an interested party, or the Department of Labor may br…

(820 ILCS 226/10-25) Sec. 10-25. Relief and penalties. (a) An aggrieved employee, interested party, or the Department of Labor prevailing in a civil action under Section 10-20 or any rules or standards adopted under this Act shall be entitled to all appropriate relief, including …

(820 ILCS 226/10-30) Sec. 10-30. Severability. The provisions of this Act are severable. If any provision of this Act or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision or ap…

(820 ILCS 226/10-5) Sec. 10-5. Scope. (a) The grant of authority and obligations in this Act apply and extend only to occupational safety or health issues with respect to which no standard is in effect under section 6 of the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act, 29 U.S.C. 6…

(820 ILCS 61/99-97) Sec. 99-97. Severability. The provisions of this Act are severable under Section 1.31 of the Statute on Statutes. (Source: P.A. 101-221, eff. 8-9-19.)

(820 ILCS 325/99-97) Sec. 99-97. Severability. The provisions of this Act are severable under Section 1.31 of the Statute on Statutes. (Source: P.A. 101-221, eff. 8-9-19.)

(820 ILCS 96/99-97) Sec. 99-97. Severability. The provisions of this Act are severable under Section 1.31 of the Statute on Statutes. (Source: P.A. 101-221, eff. 8-9-19.)

(820 ILCS 325/99-99) Sec. 99-99. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 1, 2020, except that: (i) Article 5 takes effect March 1, 2021; and (ii) Article 6 and this Article take effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 101-221, eff. 8-9-19; 101-639, eff. 6-12-20.)

(820 ILCS 226/99-99) Sec. 99-99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 104-161, eff. 8-14-25.)

(820 ILCS 61/99-99) Sec. 99-99. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 1, 2020, except that: (i) Article 5 takes effect March 1, 2021; and (ii) Article 6 and this Article take effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 101-221, eff. 8-9-19; 101-639, eff. 6-12-20.)

(820 ILCS 96/99-99) Sec. 99-99. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 1, 2020, except that: (i) Article 5 takes effect March 1, 2021; and (ii) Article 6 and this Article take effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 101-221, eff. 8-9-19; 101-639, eff. 6-12-20.)

(820 ILCS 98/99-99) Sec. 99-99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 104-161, eff. 8-14-25.)

(820 ILCS 135/0.01) (from Ch. 21, par. 100) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Burial Rights Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324; 87-1174.)

(820 ILCS 270/0.01) (was 720 ILCS 530/0.01) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Aerial Exhibitors Safety Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(820 ILCS 130/0.01) (from Ch. 48, par. 39s-0.01) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Prevailing Wage Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(820 ILCS 250/0.01) (from Ch. 48, par. 1100) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Underground Sewer Employee Safety Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(820 ILCS 10/0.01) (from Ch. 48, par. 2570) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Collective Bargaining Successor Employer Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(820 ILCS 20/0.01) (from Ch. 48, par. 31.80) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Artistic Contracts by Minors Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1475.)

(820 ILCS 25/0.01) (from Ch. 48, par. 2b.9) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Advertisement for Strike Workers Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(820 ILCS 40/0.01) (from Ch. 48, par. 2000) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Personnel Record Review Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(820 ILCS 235/0.01) (from Ch. 48, par. 172c.9) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Medical Examination of Employees Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)