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Ill. Gov. Pritzker: Protections for Family Responsibilities in Employment Take Effect Jan. 1
December 28, 2024
CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 28 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Dec. 27, 2024:

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New Law Adds Family Responsibilities to the Illinois Human Rights Act

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Workers in Illinois who provide personal care to family members are protected from employment discrimination based on family responsibilities as of January 1, 2025. Illinois is now one of fewer than 10 states to provide employment protections for family . . .

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