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Illinois to Protect Family Caregivers from Employment Discrimination

1/4/2025

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Starting January 1, 2025, Illinois will prohibit employment discrimination against family caregivers.
Signed by Gov. JB Pritzker, the law adds "family responsibilities" to the Illinois Human Rights Act's protected classes.
Employers are barred from making employment decisions based on caregiving duties.
Illinois becomes one of fewer than 10 states offering protections for family caregivers.

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Story summary

Starting January 1, 2025, Illinois will prohibit employment discrimination against family caregivers.
Signed by Gov. JB Pritzker, the law adds "family responsibilities" to the Illinois Human Rights Act's protected classes.
Employers are barred from making employment decisions based on caregiving duties.
Illinois becomes one of fewer than 10 states offering protections for family caregivers.