RESCINDS METRO EAST MITIGATIONS As of October 9, 2020, Region 4 the Metro East has reached the threshold to lift mitigations following three consecutive days with a rolling positivity rate below 6.5%.
Illinois law gives vaccinated educators paid COVID sick leave Expanding on the anti-discrimination law that went into effect in 2021 and applies to schools, this law changes the Illinois Human Rights Act to include traits associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles like braids, locks and twists to combat hair discrimination in the workplace. Federal and Illinois law require employers to maintain a safe and healthy workplace. Voters passed the workers' rights amendment in the 2022 election; what does that mean for Illinois? Illinois SAFE-T Act 2023: Pritzker signs revised version of controversial bill about cash bail, the portion of the SAFE-T Act that ends cash bail in Illinois is unconstitutional. This Executive Order supplements the Community Revitalization Order, Executive Order 43. Have new flu-like symptoms including fever, cough, or shortness of breath (excluding such symptoms caused by chronic conditions); . The department must also increase counseling opportunities and dedicate staff to helping people who owe money for child support. MASK REQUIREMENT UPDATES: Requires masks for all residents, staff and visitors at long-term care facilities, congregate facilities, and in healthcare settings, regardless of vaccination status as well as on public transportation. The amendment to the state constitution to guarantee government employees the right to organize and collectively bargain over terms of employment. Reissues and amends previous executive orders through May 28, 2022. Outlines vaccine and testing requirements for healthcare workers, school personnel, higher education, and state-owned or operated congregate living facilities. Availability of COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Tests. REISSUES EXECUTIVE ORDERS - Reissues several executive orders, extending the provisions through March 5, 2022. REISSUES EXECUTIVE ORDERS - Reissues several executive orders, extending a majority of the provisions through August 21, 2021. HB 03097: Provides that police procedures and appropriate interactions with law enforcement during traffic stops be added to Illinois adult driver education course curriculum and the State Board of Educations curriculum. This supersedes Section 1 of Executive Order 2020-03*. The IDOC shall file emergency rules as needed. Illinois reports 3,348 new COVID-19 . Employers are prohibited, by the IHRA and federal law, from treating employees differently based on race or national origin. Some of these individuals should have been classified as employees and therefore would be eligible for unemployment insurance. The EEOC has issued guidance stating that due to the acknowledgment of COVID-19 community spread by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state and local public health authorities, employers may take employees temperatures. NOTARY AND WITNESS GUIDELINES - any act of notarization or witnessing required by Illinois law may be completed remotely by via two-way audio-video communication technology provided that the acts follows specific guidelines set forth in the Order and by the Secretary of State.
Executive Order 2022-21 - coronavirus.illinois.gov Yes. The Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act requires that, after separation from employment, employees must be paid all final compensation, including bonus payments, vacation pay, wages and commissions on their next regularly scheduled payday. Worker safety training and the corresponding written materials should be available in a language spoken by employees and accessible to employees with a range of education levels. CHICAGO (WLS) -- With the start of the New Year, there is always a new set of laws going into effect. REGION 6 MITIGATIONS Region 6 East-Central Illinois has reported three consecutive days of a test positivity rate of 8 percent or higher. ADDITIONAL METRO EAST MITIGATIONS The Metro East regions positivity rate has continued to increase to over 10 percent, despite mitigation steps put in place through Executive Order 51. from $118 to $36. REGIONS 2, 3, AND 5 RESUME TIER 2 MITIGATIONS Region 2 (Northern Illinois), Region 3 (North-Central Illinois), and Region 5 (Southern Illinois) have met the metrics for a reduction of mitigations. This law bans latex gloves for the use of handling and preparing food, as well as for emergency responders like paramedics, thus making it safer for people with latex allergies to eat and to receive emergency medical care. The Administration's plan is to end the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) on May 11, 2023. SB 00105: Expands how an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse can prove he or she completed clinical experience. His new campaign message, concentrated on citizens' safety and support for the police . The following measures are not currently legal requirements, but steps employers are encouraged to take to promote a healthy work environment and to limit the spread of COVID- 19. The Stalking/No Contact Order law in Illinois has been amended to include a prohibition on contact made via email or social media. 0:15. To report a possible COVID-19 outbreak, or if you have a concern that your workplace is not following public health rules regarding face coverings and/or capacity limits, please contact your local health department. Another law, HB 4271, requires state-regulated private insurance to cover medically necessary breast reduction surgery. LARGE GATHERINGS Gatherings of 1,000 or more people are prohibited, including concerts, conferences and sporting events as well as closes the James R. Thompson Center to the public, except for necessary state business. SB 539 includes amendments to Illinois Governmental Ethics Act and the Lobbyist Registration Act touted as ethics reforms by members of the Democratic Party's legislative supermajority . 99) January 13, 2022 WHEREAS, since early March 2020, Illinois has faced a pandemic that has caused extraordinary sickness and loss of life, infecting over 2,520,000, and taking the lives of more than 28,800 residents; and, Employers are required to follow the Governors Executive Orders. In response, public health restrictions and mitigations will be implemented for Regions 4 and 10 for restaurants and bars, meetings and social events, gaming and casinos and for all workplaces, effective October 28, 2020.
Illinois Passes COVID-19 Emergency Housing Act with Protections for This Executive Order supplements the Community Revitalization Order, Executive Order 43. . On January 7, 2022, the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) filed peremptory rules adopting the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). However, there may be circumstances in which an individual can receive unemployment insurance at the same time as paid leave. Outlines requirements for various businesses and industries. These laws also protect employees from retaliation when they engage in conduct to oppose discrimination or harassment, or when they raise safety and health concerns with their employer or coworkers. It also requires counties with populations above 250,000 to offer the option of a remote hearing. Suspends certain provisions: 1) Employees that are being investigated for conduct that would not result in their termination or placement on the HCWR or 2) Employees who are the subject of an OIG investigation that is either complete or materially complete. Generally, isolation can be discontinued when all three conditions are met: 10 days have passed since symptoms started, no fever for at least 24 hours without the use of fever- reducing medications, and other symptoms are improving. SB 00147: Entitles Medicare supplement policyholders to an annual open enrollment period lasting at least 45 days starting on their birthday to buy a Medicare supplement policy irrespective of health status, claims experience or medical conditions. The employer should discuss the request with the employee to determine whether the requested accommodation, or another accommodation, can be provided. SB 1833 amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law to require the department to come up with criteria and guidelines for the creation of state-designated cultural districts. For further information or to contact the Illinois Department of Employment Security, visit: https://www2.illinois.gov/ides/aboutides/Pages/Contact_IDES.aspx.
Legal Update | Illinois Bars Use of Right of Conscience Law to REISSUES EXECUTIVE ORDERS Reissues most executive orders, extending a majority of the provisions through November 14, 2020.
50 New Illinois Laws Going Into Effect in 2022 - NBC Chicago Earlier: 3 New Laws Take Effect In Illinois In 2021, Down From Over 250. REGIONS 11 MITIGATIONS Region 11, the City of Chicago, has triggered both a sustained increase in COVID-19 related hospitalizations over the last 10 days and averaged greater than or equal to an 8 percent positivity rate for three consecutive days. HB 00226: Public universities will now be required to permit students to choose whether they submit ACT and SAT scores when applying for admission. In response, public health restrictions and mitigations are instituted for Region 7, comprised of Will and Kankakee Counties. Published September 15, 2022 Updated on September 15, 2022 at 4:17 pm NBC Universal, Inc. Illinois Gov. HEALTH CARE FACILITIES, PROFESSIONALS, AND VOLUNTEERS Defines healthcare facilities, health care professionals and health care volunteers. Instead, a verbal attestation documented by the State constitutes a valid signature. Requires face coverings for all Illinois residents over age 2 in indoor settings beginning Monday, August 30, 2021. JB Pritzker in December expanded the list of detainable offenses and included some non-violent crimes. STAY AT HOME All individuals must stay at home, with exceptions for essential activities, essential government functions, and essential businesses and operations. Under the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA), employees are protected from discrimination and harassment in their employment for reasons including, but not limited to, their actual or perceived disability, age, race, or national origin. ISP will now have a public database of all guns reported stolen that can be checked prior to the transfer of any firearm to prevent inadvertent transfers of stolen weapons.
New Illinois Laws 2022: Nearly 300 Laws Take Effect Jan. 1 - NBC Chicago