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THE EQUAL PAY REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE PORTAL IS NOW OPEN

On April 12, 2022, the Equal Pay Registration Certificate portal opened for the first batch of employers to submit their EPRC applications. Instructions on application submissions and use of the portal, and other information and guidance on EPRC compliance are available here.

TRAMPOLINE COURT REGULATIONS TO TAKE EFFECT JANUARY 1, 2022
On December 29, 2021, the Department of Labor filed the linked Emergency Rules, to take effect on January 1, 2022 for a period of up to 150 days. These regulations establish inspection and permitting requirements for Trampoline Courts in Illinois. Additionally, the Department is working on Proposed Permanent Rules governing the trampoline court industry in Illinois, and will promulgate those Rules before the expiration of the Emergency Rules. Permit applications and other necessary documents are available here: https://www2.illinois.gov/idol/Rides/Pages/default.aspx

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) has moved its Springfield office to the Lincoln Tower Plaza office building at 524 S. Second Street. The department’s offices will be located on the fourth floor.

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New Law Prohibits Employers from Asking for Wage History

A new law that amends the Illinois Equal Pay Act banning employers and employment agencies from asking about applicants’ past wage and compensation histories takes effect on September 29, 2019. Employers can be penalized for asking the applicant or the applicant’s current or former employers for wage or salary history.

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