New Menopause-Related Workplace Protections Coming to Illinois: How Your Business Can Prepare

Illinois workers experiencing perimenopause and menopause-related conditions will soon have workplace accommodation and anti-discrimination protections under a new law enacted this summer. The Illinois Menopause Equity and Care Act, signed into law on August 7, amends the state’s pregnancy-discrimination and reasonable-accommodation protections to cover symptoms and health changes related to menopause. Starting January 1, 2027, covered employers will need to assess and, absent an undue hardship,... By: Fisher Phillips