On August 9, 2024, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 0508 into law. This law contains numerous amendments to the Illinois Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act related to E-Verify use, effective January 1, 2025. These amendments, and a primer on how to achieve compliance with new requirements using the i9Success system, will be the subject of a forthcoming i9Success publication.

Many outlets have claimed that the amendments prevent any E-Verify participation by Illinois companies (either headquartered in, or having an office/employee in Illinois).

Earlier today, the Illinois Department of Labor released a fact sheet clarifying that E-Verify use is not prohibited under these recent amendments. Specifically "Illinois law does not prohibit any employer from using E-Verify. However, employers who use E-Verify must follow the requirements of the 'Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act.'"

Posted: October 29, 2024

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