Illinois Employment Law Update: New Requirements Under the Workplace Transparency Act

As of January 1, 2026, employers are required to adhere to certain increased compliance obligations created by recent amendments to the Illinois Workplace Transparency Act (“IWTA” or the “Act”). The IWTA generally imposes procedural requirements on employment-related agreements with Illinois employees. The new amendments broaden employee protections and impose additional restrictions with respect to employment-related agreements.... By: Roetzel & Andress