[{"code":"en","title":"Illinois' Virtual Agent","message":"Hello"},{"code":"es","title":"Agente virtual de Illinois","message":"Hola"}]. Health Care Workers Individuals who are certified as a nurse assistant, but are currently inactive on the Health Care Worker Registry, may be hired under certain provisions, such as the inactive status being no more than five years and limiting conditional employment to three months pending the result of a more extensive background check. ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS (IDOC) Suspends the allowable time period for furloughs and the phrase for a period of time not to exceed 14 days. The phrase to obtain medical, psychiatric or psychological services when adequate services are not otherwise available shall be suspended and furloughs for medical, psychiatric or psychological purposes shall be allowed. https://www2.illinois.gov/ides/aboutides/Pages/Contact_IDES.aspx. REGIONS 9 MITIGATIONS Region 9, Lake and McHenry counties, has reported three consecutive days of a test positivity rate of 8 percent or higher. Individuals must continue to practice social distancing, maintaining at least a six-foot distance, and wear a face covering in public places or when working. Employers are required to follow the Governors Executive Orders. The employer may not disclose the name of individual employee(s) who test positive. 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. In response, public health restrictions and mitigations are instituted for Region 7, comprised of Will and Kankakee Counties. Here's a look at some of the most interesting laws set to go into effect. Yes. This shall not be construed as relieving any individual of the obligation to pay rent or comply with a lease or rental agreement. (Employees should be aware that they may have to cover their portion of the health insurance expense that is typically deducted from their pay.). National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, Grant Accountability and Transparency (GATA). Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker on May 17 signed the state's "COVID-19 Emergency Housing Act" (HB 2877) into law, providing robust protections for Illinois renters and homeowners. The director of the Central Management Services Department must ensure that bird mortality is monitored at every state building. The IHRA prohibits an employer from retaliating against an employee who opposes unlawful discrimination or harassment (e.g., filing a charge or complaint; testifying, assisting or participating in an investigation, proceeding or hearing; or requesting a reasonable accommodation). PUA payments are available for claimants who lost work due to specific COVID-19 related reasons provided for in the federal law beginning the week of February 2, 2020. VARIOUS PROVISIONS Suspends the date of each townships annual meeting for calendar year 2020. Non-essential retail stores may fulfill online and telephonic orders through pick-up outside the store or delivery. RELATED | Voters passed the workers' rights amendment in the 2022 election; what does that mean for Illinois? Illinois school employees across the state will receive paid COVID sick leave if they are fully vaccinated under new law signed by Gov. Applying for and being denied benefits under the regular program is the first step in establishing eligibility under the new temporary program. Voters passed the workers' rights amendment in the 2022 election; what does that mean for Illinois? For general questions about COVID-19 and Illinois' response and guidance, call 1-800-889-3931 or email dph.sick@illinois.gov Suspends requiring certain courses as a prerequisite to receiving a high school diploma for twelfth grade students who are unable to complete coursework as a result of the suspension of in-person instruction due to COVID-19. Ensures any impacted licensed professionals are aiding in the response to the disaster. HOSPITAL CAPACITY IDPH shall exercise discretion enforcing certain regulations. 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. . J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday morning. READ MORE | Illinois SAFE-T Act 2023: Pritzker signs revised version of controversial bill about cash bail. Any bids received by a school district for construction purposes may be communicated and accepted electronically. Business can continue with employees working from home. This Executive Order supersedes Executive Order 2021-10. NEW STAY AT HOME ORDER This new order allows Illinoisans to leave their home for essential activities, including for health and safety, for necessary supplies and services, for outdoor activity, for certain types of work, to take care of others, and to engage in the free exercise of religion, but otherwise requires them to stay at home or their place of residence to prevent spread of COVID-19. On Wednesday, October 27, 2021, in a vote of 64-52 the Illinois House passed an amendment to the Illinois Health Care Right of Conscience Act (Act) that would allow employers to enforce work rules and policies relating to COVID-19 vaccinations and testing and prevent individuals from using the Act to challenge COVID-19 rules and policies. Once areas used by the person who is sick have been appropriately disinfected, they can be opened for use. Alert Message: Anyone, 6 months of age and older, is eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. BRIDGE PHASE - Safely expands activities for businesses and organizations that were limited during prior mitigation phases of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2022, that means minimum wage will increase to $12 an hour. If you are a worker who received a Form 1099 and are not certain if you are eligible for PUA, you should file a claim for regular unemployment benefits for two reasons. All employers are required to: DCEO has provided additional COVID-19 guidance for businesses, workers and residents on its website, https://www2.illinois.gov/dceo/Pages/default.aspx. 42 U.S.C. REISSUES EXECUTIVE ORDERS - Reissues several executive orders, extending the provisions through March 5, 2022. According to the Kankakee County State's Attorney, the ruling means the pre-trial release and bail reforms will not. In order to prevent osteoporosis and other medical conditions, this law requires health insurance plans to cover medically necessary hormone therapy treatments for women who have undergone a hysterectomy and therefore induced menopause. REISSUES EXECUTIVE ORDERS Reissues Executive Orders 2020-03 through 2020-31, extending most provisions through May 29, 2020. Re-issues former executive orders to protect individuals and businesses from the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus. Chicago-based employees may. His new campaign message, concentrated on citizens' safety and support for the police . As Illinois continues through the Restore Illinois plan and regional mitigation measures, employers and employees1are navigating difficult questions about how to maintain a safe and healthy workplace during the COVID-19 pandemic. Workers who have paid out-of-pocket for employer-mandated COVID-19 testing may file a claim with the Illinois Department of Labor and use the box marked Other to describe the amount of out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the employee for mandatory COVID-19 testing. Additionally, employees can choose to enroll in coverage provided through the Affordable Care Act. Some of these individuals should have been classified as employees and therefore would be eligible for unemployment insurance. CANNABIS APPLICATIONS The deadline for cannabis grower, infuser and transporter license applications is extended, and applicants are now allowed to mail completed applications, rather than submitting in person. The Office of the Illinois Attorney General has issued more detailed guidance on the FFCRA and paid sick leave. SB 817, also known as the Jett Hawkins Law, forbids public or private schools from applying school uniform or dress codes to hairstyles and requires the state board of education to provide hairstyle resource materials to schools. HB 605 amends the Flag Display Act to ban state institutions and agencies from buying any Illinois state flags or United States flags made in other countries. Employers should not assume that an older employee, or an employee with an underlying health condition, is in need of special protection or accommodation. CHICAGO (WLS) -- With the start of the New Year, there is always a new set of laws going into effect. Employees in these settings who are unable or unwilling to receive the vaccine will be required to get tested for COVID-19 at least once per week. With 2022 upon us, here are some of the new laws that went into effect January 1. . SB 00105: Expands how an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse can prove he or she completed clinical experience. Employees who believe they have been retaliated against may want to consider consulting with an attorney. A list of LHDs can be found at http://www.dph.illinois.gov/LHD HB 576 amends the School Code to allow for up to five days of excused mental or behavioral health absence for students without the need to provide a medical note. This Executive Order supplements the Community Revitalization Order, Executive Order 43. After a 2019 law, the state minimum wage in Illinois increases to $12 an hour on Jan. 1, 2022. 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. It will soon be a new year, and that means that new laws are set to go into effect, with nearly 300 new measures beginning on Jan. 1. HB 796, an amendment to the Public University Uniform Admission Pilot Program Act, requires that the University of Illinois establish a four-year pilot program guaranteeing that all applicants who speak English proficiently, graduated high school and attended community college in Illinois and earned at least 36 credits with a grade point average of at least 3.0 be allowed to attend. SB 564 amends the School Code to add a requirement that history curriculum in public school includes the contributions of Americans from different faiths, including Buddhists, Christians, Hindus, Jews, Muslims and Sikhs. Such an agreement or contract would violate public policy, as expressed in public health and occupational safety laws, and would not be enforceable against the employee. 71.40 no longer necessary. In response, public health restrictions and mitigations are implemented for restaurants and bars, meetings and social events, gaming and casinos and for all workplaces, effective November 2, 2020. Re-issues the following previously issued executive orders: 2020-04, 2020-09, 2020-11, 2020-12, 2020-15, 2020-20, 2020-21, 2020-23, 2020-24, 2020-26, 2020-27, 2020-30, 2020-36, 2020-45, 2020-50, 2020-68, 2021-03, 2021-12, 2021-18, 2021-22, 2021-28, 2021-31, and 2022-06. HB 376, also known as the Teaching Equitable Asian American History Act, requires that all public elementary and high schools must include a unit that teaches the contributions of Asian American communities and individuals to the history of the United States and the Midwest, including the arts, science, politics and civil rights. . Illinois reports 2,762 new COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths. In response, public health restrictions and mitigations are implemented for Region 7 (Will and Kankakee counties) and Region 8 (Kane and DuPage counties), for restaurants and bars, meetings and social events, gaming and casinos and for all workplaces, effective October 23, 2020. K-12 SCHOOLS CLARIFICATION All public and private schools must close for educational purposes, but schools operated by the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice, the Illinois State Board of Education or the Illinois Department of Human Services may remain open. Specific federal, state, and local protections against retaliation include: Yes. However, employers are required to ensure the confidentiality of any medical information provided by an employee. Employers are responsible for maintaining a safe and healthy workplace and there is nothing in Illinois or federal law that prohibits an employer from requiring a doctors note or COVID-19 test before an employee returns to work. M.C.C.1-24. Per the Governors Executive Orders, an employer can require employees to use protective gear, including masks or face coverings. . The law gives judges discretion to keep suspects they deem dangerous locked up without bail, and amendments signed by Gov. Requires schools to exclude students and school personnel who are confirmed cases, probable cases, or close contacts. Requires face coverings for all Illinois residents over age 2 in indoor settings beginning Monday, August 30, 2021. All schools shall make remote instruction available. SB 02122: Provides that statements provided by minors are inadmissible as evidence if obtained using deceptive practices. This supersedes EO 2020-38. 2022 Clay County Final Multiplier Announced. Employers should wait 24 hours before cleaning or disinfecting where feasible, and proceed to disinfect the area using proper precautions, such wearing gloves and masks. Trying again, focused this time on crime, he was the top vote getter Tuesday, toppling the incumbent mayor and advancing to an April runoff to lead one of the country's largest cities. This law allows women who have a miscarriage, still birth, or other diagnosis or event that impacts pregnancy or fertility to take 10 days of unpaid leave. Restaurants may serve other beverages upon request. State law prohibits an employer from requiring an employee to pay for the cost of medical examinations or records that the employer requires as a condition (or precondition) of employment. Under the IHRA and federal law, an individual with a disability has the right to request a reasonable accommodation from their employer. J.B. Pritzker's office announced Monday night he signed into law changes to the Health Care Right of Conscience Act. REISSUES EXECUTIVE ORDERS Reissues most executive orders, extending a majority of the provisions through November 14, 2020. Employees should not come to work, nor should their employer require them to come to work if they have had a positive test or are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms. Illinois is a strong union state and just got stronger after voters approved the Workers Rights Amendment in the 2022 midterm election. EXTENDS CANNABIS APPLICATIONS Further extends the deadline for cannabis craft grower, infuser and transporter license applications and directs applicants to mail completed applications. 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. SB 1879 amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code to ban fishing for carp, catfish, buffalo, suckers, gar, bowfin, shad and drum with a pitchfork, spear gun, bow and arrow, slingshot bow, spear or gig on or across from any public right of way or highway in the state. During the COVID-19 pandemic, IDHR strongly encourages filings via email as filing by mail or fax may delay processing. REISSUES EXECUTIVE ORDERS - Reissues several executive orders, extending the provisions through February 5, 2022. This Executive Order supersedes EO 2021-24 and EO 2021-25. The federal Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act of 2004 allows retirees - up to 10,000 in Illinois - who spent at least 10 years as law enforcement officers with arrest powers to carry concealed . HEALTH CARE FACILITIES, PROFESSIONALS, AND VOLUNTEERS Defines healthcare facilities, health care professionals and health care volunteers. Jelani Day's family looking for answers after missing ISU student found dead, went into effect in 2021 and applies to schools. Per guidance from the U.S. HB 395 changes the Ivory Ban Act into the Animal Parts and Products Ban Act. Under the Child Care Act of 1969, the definition of child is suspended to ensure those who are 18 years or older can remain in their placement. MODIFIES REGIONAL MITIGATION METRICS Defines the metrics for any of the 11 regions to move to less or more restrictive mitigation measures. SECRETARY OF STATE OPERATIONS During the duration of the disaster proclamation and 30 days thereafter, the urgent need to address the expiration of vehicle registrations, driver's licenses, permits, parking decals, Illinois identification cards and hearings pursuant to the Illinois Vehicle Code is suspended, as are the filing of statements of economic interest. HB 00376: Requires every elementary and high school to add a unit of instruction on the events and contributions of Asian Americans in Illinois and the U.S. HB 00709: Requires the Department of Human Services to educate immigrants, refugees, asylum seekers and other non-residents of their rights under the U.S. Constitution and Illinois law. Those who agree to fingerprinting are granted streamlined processes for renewing FOID and CCL cards. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Includes Executive Order 2020-30, which prohibits residential evictions. Therefore, Executive Order 51 and Executive Order 54 are rescinded and Region 4 can return to Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois Plan. SPORTS WAGERING - Suspends requiring an in-person creation of a sports wagering account, in order to participate in sports wagering offered over the internet or through a mobile application. Nearly 300 new laws will take effect in Illinois at the start of the new year. In response, additional public health restrictions and mitigations are instituted for Regions 5, 7, and 8, such as a tighter gathering cap of 10 individuals rather than 25 and new table caps of six rather than 10 at restaurants and bars. 106) May 27, 2022 WHEREAS, since early March 2020, Illinois has faced a pandemic that has caused extraordinary sickness and loss of life, infecting over 3,280,000, and taking the lives of more than 33,700 residents; and, TIER 3 MITIGATIONS In response to the recent surge of cases across Illinois, all regions of the State have triggered additional mitigation strategies. Individuals who refuse an offer of suitable work are disqualified from receiving unemployment insurance unless there is good cause for the refusal. SB 58: Lowers the registration fee for trailers weighing less than 3,000 lbs. Minimum Wage Increase (Public Act 101-0001) Illinois is one of the states set to raise their minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025. It establishes some limitations on lawmakers' ability to lobby their former co-workers immediately after leaving office, adds some restrictions to compensated lobbying by state and local officials, and expands lobbyist registration requirements. Published September 15, 2022 Updated on September 15, 2022 at 4:17 pm NBC Universal, Inc. Illinois Gov. Employees who believe they have been retaliated against may file a, The Illinois Occupational Safety and Health Act of 2015 protects state and local government employees who raise safety and health concerns with their employer or a government agency. 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 . Following the passage of the bill, former Legislative Inspector General Carol Pope resigned in protest, warning that her office had no power to highlight ethics violations and that lawmakers had shown that "true ethics reform is not a priority. REISSUES EXECUTIVE ORDERS Reissues most executive orders, extending a majority of the provisions through February 6, 2021. Federal employment laws, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), also protect employees from discrimination and harassment. In response, public health restrictions and mitigations are implemented for restaurants and bars, meetings and social events, gaming and casinos and for all workplaces, effective November 1, 2020. If it is not feasible for employees to work from home, employers should consider what arrangements can be made to limit the number of employees who are together in the workplace at any one time. Pandemic Unemployment Assistance is available for up to 39 weeks for individuals whose unemployment is attributable to COVID-19 and who are not eligible for other unemployment benefits. Here are 50 of the more notable pieces of legislation that will take effect in the new year. Employers may require an employee to take a COVID-19 test or submit a medical verification clearing them to return to work after they have experienced symptoms associated with COVID-19, been in close contact with an individual who has been diagnosed with COVID-19, or tested positive for COVID- 19, been sick, or experienced COVID-19 related symptoms. If an employee has a disability that affects the employees risk of contracting COVID-19 or increases the harm if the employee does contract the virus, they should request a reasonable accommodation from their employer. No. Watch Live. Schools must provide remote learning to students who are excluded. Those that continue to cancel or postpone all elective surgeries or procedures, or begin elective surgeries on or after May 11th, in order to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak shall be immune from civil liability for any alleged injury or death relating to COVID-19. 0:15. HB 00155 and HB 00310: Provides that SNAP and Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infant and Childrens Programs may use their benefits to purchase menstrual hygiene products. Individuals are required to wear a face covering in public places when they are unable to maintain a six-foot social distance, such as in stores.