Takeaways
- New amendments significantly restrict how employers draft employment, separation, and settlement agreements.
- Expanded leave laws require immediate policy and handbook updates.
- New AI restrictions directly impact recruiting, hiring, and other employment decisions, with notice and anti-discrimination requirements.
As 2025 draws to a close, employers should be aware of new Illinois employment laws going into effect in January 2026.
Below is a summary of the upcoming changes to Illinois law: