Compliance Reminder for Illinois Employers: Illinois Human Rights Amendments and Required Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

Illinois enacted sweeping employment-law changes in 2020, including significant amendments to the Illinois Human Rights Act that expanded employer coverage, broadened harassment protections, and imposed new sexual-harassment training and recordkeeping requirements. Despite pandemic-related disruptions, employers must review and update their policies and ensure compliance with mandatory training obligations applicable to all employees. Failure to do so may expose employers to expanded liability under the amended statutory framework.