For the second time in two months, the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) has released an updated “Your Rights Under Illinois Employment Laws” notice. The revised poster reflects updates in the “Violent Crime Victims’ Leave” section involving new discrimination and retaliation provisions involving violent crimes. These updates are now part of the most recent State of Illinois labor law poster.
What Is the “Your Rights Under Illinois Employment Laws” Poster?
Under Illinois State Law, the “Your Rights Under Illinois Employment Laws” poster is a summary of laws that satisfies Illinois Department of Labor posting requirements. Required for all Illinois employers, this notice includes the information employees need in order to understand the state’s Wage Payment and Collection Act, Child Labor Law, Minimum Wage Law, Equal Pay Act, the Paid Leave Ordinance, the Violent Crime Victims’ Leave Ordinance under the Victims' Economic Security and Safety Act (VESSA), and the One Day Rest in Seven Act.
Also, under state law, this notice must be displayed in a conspicuous place at the worksite, along with other notices. It must be easily readable and accessible to all employees.
What Changed Previously on the “Your Rights Under Illinois Employment Laws” Notice?
Late last year, the IDOL’s revised poster reflected new provisions included within the “Violent Crime Victims’ Leave” section. Included under Illinois’s Victims' Economic Security and Safety Act (VESSA), Violent Crime Victims’ Leave protections and accommodations were extended to employees whose household members are victims.
Similarly, also included within the “Violent Crime Victims’ Leave” section of the poster were updates to Illinois’s Family Bereavement Leave Act (820 ILCS 154 et seq.). Previously, under the Family Bereavement Leave Act, providing an earlier required extra two weeks of leave applied to all employers in the state. As of the end of 2025, however, the extra two weeks of leave apply only to employers with 50 or more employees.
What Are the Most Recent Updates?
The most recent updates to the “Your Rights Under Illinois Employment Laws” notice also involve additions to the “Violent Crime Victims’ Leave” section. Now, under state law, employees cannot be discriminated against or retaliated against for using an employer-issued electronic device to document domestic, sexual, or gender violence, or any other crime of violence. Additionally, as stated on the updated poster, employers must provide employees with access to any data stored on these devices that is related to the violent act.
Employer Takeaways
As mentioned earlier, all Illinois employers must display the updated “Your Rights Under Illinois Employment Laws” poster in an area where employee notices are customarily posted. Businesses should retain the prior version of the poster for up to three years for recordkeeping purposes, as the notice also includes information on minimum wage requirements.
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