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On March 23, 2021, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law SB 1480, which specified new obligations for employers, as detailed in a recent alert. Now that SB 1480 has been signed into law, employers should implement any new policies or procedures necessary to take into account the following prohibitions and new requirements under the law:
Amendment to the Illinois Human Rights Act Regarding Employment Decisions Based on Criminal Convictions. The Illinois Human Rights Act is now amended to require Illinois employers to demonstrate the following before making an employment decision based on a criminal conviction: (i) a substantial relationship between the conviction and the position sought; or (ii) that the granting of employment would involve an unreasonable risk to property or to the safety or welfare of specific individuals or the general public. The new law sets forth several factors that employers must cons
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With the new year, it is important for employers to keep in mind several laws that are newly applicable and a recent court opinion. Also, currently pending legislation, likely to be enacted soon, will create additional obligations for Illinois employers.
Illinois Senate Bill 1480 May Create New Obligations for Illinois Employers
We anticipate that Illinois Senate Bill 1480 (“the Bill”) will be signed soon by Governor Pritzker and will likely impact employers as follows:
Amendment to the Illinois Human Rights Act Regarding Employment Decisions Based on Criminal Convictions. The Bill amends the Illinois Human Rights Act to require that Illinois employers who seek to make employment decisions based on a criminal conviction record demonstrate the following: (i) a substantial relationship between the conviction and the position sought; or (ii) that the granting of employment would involve an unreasonable risk to propert