IL SB1707 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Failed on January 13 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-01-13 - Session Sine Die
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Amends the Equal Pay Act of 2003. Prohibits an employer from: (i) screening job applicants based on their wage or salary history, (ii) requiring that an applicant's prior wages satisfy minimum or maximum criteria, and (iii) requesting or requiring as a condition of being interviewed or as a condition of continuing to be considered for an offer of employment that an applicant disclose prior wages or salary. Prohibits an employer from seeking the salary, including benefits or other compensation or salary history, of a job applicant from any current or former employer, with some exceptions. Provides for employers to establish a self-evaluation plan of the employer's pay practices. Sets forth permissible components of a self-evaluation plan. Requires the self-evaluation plan to be submitted to the Department of Labor for verification. Provides that an employer that has completed a self-evaluation plan that has been verified by the Department of Labor has an affirmative defense to liability for certain alleged violations of the Act. Provides that an employer that does not have a verified self-evaluation plan may be subject to civil penalties for violations of the Act. Limits defenses. Provides for penalties and injunctive relief.

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Title

EQUAL PAY ACT-WAGE HISTORY

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History

DateChamberAction
2021-01-13SenateSession Sine Die
2020-12-07SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon
2019-03-19SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
2019-02-25SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
2019-02-25SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett
2019-02-25SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steven M. Landek
2019-02-25SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
2019-02-15SenateReferred to Assignments
2019-02-15SenateFirst Reading
2019-02-15SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
82011210Amended CodeCitation Text
82011213New CodeSee Bill Text
82011230Amended CodeCitation Text

Illinois State Sources


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