Illinois school districts do not need approval by the school board for an e-learning curriculum. Defines essential businesses and operations. More than 180 new laws are set to take effect on January 1, 2023, covering a range of issues big and small that affect Illinoisans. to the workplace can practice social distancing. Employers should develop a workplace safety plan as a way of identifying and addressing risks. No. DAYCARE CENTER STAFF VACCINE MANDATE - Daycare center staff statewide are required to receive the COVID-19 vaccine if they have not done so already. The IDOC shall file emergency rules as needed. Additionally, employers should conduct temperature and/or symptom screenings of all employees prior to their entry to the workplace. K-12 SCHOOLS All public and private K-12 schools must close for educational purposes; however, this will not affect the availability of school buildings to supply food for students in need. Employees who have a medical condition or disability that prevents them from safely wearing a face covering may seek a reasonable accommodation from these requirements. The employer should discuss the request with the employee to determine whether the requested accommodation, or another accommodation, can be provided. Nearly 300 new laws will take effect in Illinois at the start of the new year. Employees who believe that they have been retaliated against for opposing unlawful discrimination can file or amend a charge using the, The federal Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 protects private sector employees who raise safety and health concerns with their employer or a government agency. EXTENDS CANNABIS APPLICATIONS Further extends the deadline for cannabis craft grower, infuser and transporter license applications and directs applicants to mail completed applications. Here are 50 of the more notable pieces of legislation that will take effect in the new year. SB 00471: Requires insurers who issue or deliver group accident and health policies to ensure that insured individuals have access to treatment for emotional, mental, nervous or substance use disorders or conditions. ILLINOIS INSURANCE CODE Suspends certain provisions in the Illinois Insurance Code that require in-person education and/or exams within a certain time frame in order to maintain or obtain a professional insurance license. PUA payments end on December 26, 2020. Suspends specific provisions in the Hospital Licensing Act, the Hospital Report Card Act, the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law, the Illinois Adverse Health Care Events Reporting Law of 2005, and the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. SB 00500: Prevents hospitals, physicians, surgeons or procurement group from discriminating against individuals solely on the basis of having a mental or physical disability by deeming that person ineligible to receive an anatomical gift or organ transplant. January 13, 2022. . Suspends classroom training for private security and fingerprint vendors, as any training can be conducted online. Additional frequently asked questions about COVID-19 and unemployment insurance are available on the IDES website. The order aligns with the latest CDC guidance and rescinds emergency rules requiring face masks for fully vaccinated individuals. Reissues previous Executive Orders related to the COVID-19 pandemic through October 15, 2022. Therefore, Executive Order 51 and Executive Order 54 are rescinded and Region 4 can return to Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois Plan. This Executive Order supplements the Community Revitalization Order, Executive Order 43. WHEREAS, on October 14, 2022, considering the expected continuing spread of COVID-19 and the ongoing health and economic impacts that will be felt over the coming month by people across the State, I declared all counties in the State of Illinois as a disaster area; and, Additional resources and frequently asked questions about COVID-19 and civil rights protections under the IHRA are available on IDHRs website. Local government units across the state must halt all evictions, and gatherings of more than 10 people are prohibited. There is currently no state or federal law that provides job protection to a healthy employee who refuses to work out of fear of contracting COVID-19. The city of Chicago prohibits retaliation, including termination, against employees who work within the city for obeying a stay-at-home, quarantine, or self-isolation order. Individuals must continue to practice social distancing, maintaining at least a six-foot distance, and wear a face covering in public places or when working. Some of these individuals should have been classified as employees and therefore would be eligible for unemployment insurance. NEW STAY AT HOME ORDER This new order allows Illinoisans to leave their home for essential activities, including for health and safety, for necessary supplies and services, for outdoor activity, for certain types of work, to take care of others, and to engage in the free exercise of religion, but otherwise requires them to stay at home or their place of residence to prevent spread of COVID-19. Murders peaked in 2021 with 799 homicidesthe most since 1996and in 2022, remains 39% higher than in 2019. Employees who exhibit symptoms of COVID-19 can be asked to leave the workplace and stay at home until it has been 10 days since their symptoms first appeared and 24 hours with no fever (without the use of fever-reducing medications) and other symptoms of COVID-19 are improving.3An employee with a medical condition that causes symptoms similar to COVID-19 may provide their employer with medical documentation that their symptoms are due to a different condition in order to continue reporting to work. HB 605 amends the Flag Display Act to ban state institutions and agencies from buying any Illinois state flags or United States flags made in other countries. CLARIFIES CEASING EVICTIONS Defines State Agency. Prohibits residential eviction actions and all law enforcement officers are instructed to cease enforcing evictions for non-residential premises, unless the tenant poses a threat. Those who agree to fingerprinting are granted streamlined processes for renewing FOID and CCL cards. Illinois reports 2,762 new COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths. HB 03217: Amends numerous state statutes by deleting the use of Haitian or Negro and instead including terms such as Black or African-American.. The amendments also clarified other controversial elements of the bill, including that police can still arrest someone for trespassing, and that judges can issue arrest warrants when someone misses court. Employers may require an employee to take a COVID-19 test or submit a medical verification clearing them to return to work after they have experienced symptoms associated with COVID-19, been in close contact with an individual who has been diagnosed with COVID-19, or tested positive for COVID- 19, been sick, or experienced COVID-19 related symptoms. Failure to comply with the new law is punishable by a civil penalty of $10,000. HB 3914, the Positive Action Act, requires the director of the Central Management Services Department to strive to identify and modify laws and policies that make it harder for minorities and marginalized people to get state jobs. TIER 3 MITIGATIONS In response to the recent surge of cases across Illinois, all regions of the State have triggered additional mitigation strategies. SB 02122: Provides that statements provided by minors are inadmissible as evidence if obtained using deceptive practices. JB Pritzker in December expanded the list of detainable offenses and included some non-violent crimes. Employers are required to follow the Governors Executive Orders. Laid off employees who previously had employer-provided health insurance may continue their coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA). Under the IHRA and federal law, employers must make reasonable accommodations for employees if, as a result of a disability, they need an accommodation to perform their jobs. Under the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA), employees are protected from discrimination and harassment in their employment for reasons including, but not limited to, their actual or perceived disability, age, race, or national origin. Further guidance concerning the use of face coverings is available on IDHRs website. Health care facilities, professionals, and volunteers are immune from civil liability for any injury or death alleged, unless caused by gross negligence or willful misconduct. SB 1730 requires all public corporations with their principal executive offices in Illinois to include in their annual reports to the Secretary of State's office the self-identified sexual orientation and gender identity of each member of its board of directors. All Rights Reserved. READ MORE: Jelani Day's family looking for answers after missing ISU student found dead. The process for filing a charge of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation can be started by completing a Complainant Information Sheet (CIS) and forwarding it to IDHR by email, fax, or mail. HB 633 establishes the Vegetable Garden Protection Act, which makes Illinois the second state in the nation to enshrine the right to cultivate a vegetable garden into state law. Restaurants may serve other beverages upon request. This Executive Order supplements the Community Revitalization Order, Executive Order 43. REISSUES EXECUTIVE ORDERS - Reissues several executive orders, extending a majority of the provisions through January 8, 2022. RESTAURANTS & BARS Beginning March 16 at 9 p.m., bars and restaurants must suspend on-premises consumption, but are permitted to continue delivery service, drive-through and curbside pick-up. To encourage Illinoisans to support the state economy, this law reduces vehicle registration fees for cars and small trucks if they are manufactured in Illinois. To promote scheduling consistency, employers should give employees the opportunity to provide input on their preferred schedule. . The Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) investigates charges of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation filed under the IHRA. The EEOC has issued guidance stating that due to the acknowledgment of COVID-19 community spread by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state and local public health authorities, employers may take employees temperatures. Such an agreement or contract would violate public policy, as expressed in public health and occupational safety laws, and would not be enforceable against the employee. Additional resources and frequently asked questions about COVID-19 and public health are available on IDPHs website, https://www.dph.illinois.gov/covid19. SB 564 amends the School Code to add a requirement that history curriculum in public school includes the contributions of Americans from different faiths, including Buddhists, Christians, Hindus, Jews, Muslims and Sikhs. It also forbids companies from marketing e-cigarettes to people under 21 or using cartoons or images from video games or movies in their advertising. This Executive Order supersedes Executive Order 43. Here's a look at some of the most interesting laws set to go into effect. Federal employment laws, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), also protect employees from discrimination and harassment. Suspends the provision that no license of a funeral director intern shall be renewed more than twice and suspends the requirement that the transportation of deceased human remains must be under the immediate direct supervision of a licensee. In 2022, that means minimum wage will increase to $12 an hour. Dozens of other states have similar laws on the books. (COVID-19 EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. Yes. Law enforcement officers can also seize tobacco products or electronic cigarettes that violate the bills prohibition on marketing to children. 820 ILCS 115/5. Alert Message: Anyone, 6 months of age and older, is eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Ensures any impacted licensed professionals are aiding in the response to the disaster. No. Employers are prohibited, by the IHRA and federal law, from treating employees differently based on race or national origin. Such holidays are regular school days. REISSUES EXECUTIVE ORDERS Reissues most executive orders, extending a majority of the provisions through November 14, 2020. SB 00968: Requires all health insurance plans, the Public Aid Code and public health benefits in Illinois to provide coverage for medically-necessary pancreatic cancer screening. [{"code":"en","title":"Illinois' Virtual Agent","message":"Hello"},{"code":"es","title":"Agente virtual de Illinois","message":"Hola"}]. Employers should not implement or keep in place any bonus or incentive payments for work attendance that could encourage employees to work while sick or, alternately, any disciplinary programs that penalize employees for taking time off. Employees who believe they have been retaliated against may want to consider consulting with an attorney. RELATED | Voters passed the workers' rights amendment in the 2022 election; what does that mean for Illinois? EXTENDS MORATORIUM ON EVICTIONS A person or entity may not commence a residential eviction action. The ISP can now issue combined FOID and CCL cards to qualified applicants. Employers are further prohibited from retaliating against an employee when the employee discloses information that they have reasonable cause to believe is a violation of a state or federal law, rule, or regulation. However, employees may be entitled to use vacation or other paid time off in accordance with their employers established leave program. To encourage employee input and feedback on safety and health matters, employers should consider designating one or more employees to be points of contact for employees with health or safety concerns or, in larger workplaces, creating a workplace safety and health committee made up of employee representatives from a variety of roles within the business. Generally, individuals currently receiving paid leave are not eligible for unemployment insurance. HB 00376: Requires every elementary and high school to add a unit of instruction on the events and contributions of Asian Americans in Illinois and the U.S. HB 00709: Requires the Department of Human Services to educate immigrants, refugees, asylum seekers and other non-residents of their rights under the U.S. Constitution and Illinois law. MASK REQUIREMENT UPDATES: Requires masks for all residents, staff and visitors at long-term care facilities, congregate facilities, and in healthcare settings, regardless of vaccination status as well as on public transportation. REISSUES EXECUTIVE ORDERS - Reissues most executive orders, extending a majority of the provisions through March 6, 2021. M.C.C.1-24. POLITICS SPRINGFIELD GENERAL ASSEMBLY CORONAVIRUS ILLINOIS COVID 19 VACCINE LAWS. As Illinois continues through the Restore Illinois plan and regional mitigation measures, employers and employees1are navigating difficult questions about how to maintain a safe and healthy workplace during the COVID-19 pandemic. REGIONS 11 MITIGATIONS Region 11, the City of Chicago, has triggered both a sustained increase in COVID-19 related hospitalizations over the last 10 days and averaged greater than or equal to an 8 percent positivity rate for three consecutive days. Paul.Cicchini@illinois.gov New Laws Taking Effect in 2022 Impact Employers, Employees SPRINGFIELD - As we prepare for the new year, employers and employees should be aware of new laws taking effect January 1st, as well as those already in effect due to action by the General Assembly and signature of Governor JB Pritzker. Any bids received by a school district for construction purposes may be communicated and accepted electronically. Additional frequently asked questions about COVID-19 and wages, benefits, and layoffs are available on IDOLs website. Outlines public health requirements for individuals, businesses, retail stores, manufacturers, office buildings, restaurants and bars, gyms, personal service facilities, youth sports, and public amusement. An employer is not required to provide an accommodation that would be prohibitively expensive or unduly disruptive to the business. SB 00672: No-compete clauses will be banned for individuals making less than $75,000 per year. Suspends requiring certain courses as a prerequisite to receiving a high school diploma for twelfth grade students who are unable to complete coursework as a result of the suspension of in-person instruction due to COVID-19. RADIOLOGY CERTIFICATIONS Suspends the provision in the Radiation Protection Act of 1990 that limits the validity of industrial radiography certifications to five years and industrial radiography trainee certifications to two years. Suspends the requirement that a marriage license becomes effective one day after the date of issuance. Amends Executive Order 2022-06 and establishes that all individuals, regardless of vaccination status, shall continue to be required to wear a face covering (1) where federally required; (2) in congregate facilities such as correctional facilities and homeless shelters; and (3) in healthcare settings. . CANNABIS IDENTIFICATION CARDS Suspends the requirement that a medical or adult use cannabis cultivation center agent must have a completed background check when applying for an agent identification card. Business can continue with employees working from home. REGION 1 MITIGATIONS Region 1 has reported three consecutive days of a test positivity rate of 8 percent or higher. Yes. REISSUES EXECUTIVE ORDERS Reissues most executive orders, extending a majority of the provisions through February 6, 2021. In order to qualify, an area must show that the area is at risk of losing its cultural identity due to COVID-19, displacement or gentrification, that it has had a history of economic disinvestment and that there is strong community support for the designation, which is aimed at promoting economic development, entrepreneurship and growth without also generating displacement or expanding inequality. If an employee reports having any COVID-19 related symptoms, the employer should encourage the employee to contact their health care provider. This law allows women who have a miscarriage, still birth, or other diagnosis or event that impacts pregnancy or fertility to take 10 days of unpaid leave. IDPH filed emergency rulemakings currently in effect related to the COVID-19 pandemic for the following Parts, all of which became effective February 14, 2022 for a maximum of 150 days: Hospital Licensing Requirements, 77 Ill. Adm. Code 250 Statutory Authority: Hospital Licensing Act [210 ILCS 85] Requires face coverings for all Illinois residents over age 2 in indoor settings beginning Monday, August 30, 2021. 42 U.S.C. HB 02589: Expands the use and reimbursement of dispensing opioid antagonists to prevent overdose deaths and improves treatment services for substance use disorders. This Executive Order supplements the Community Revitalization Order, Executive Order 43. With 2022 upon us, here are some of the new laws that went into effect January 1. This Executive Order supplements the Community Revitalization Order, Executive Order 43. SB 00512: The Preventing Youth Vaping Act aims to prevent vaping by children, placing additional restrictions on e-cigarettes, including imposing additional civil and criminal penalties. New law signed by Pritzker will allow employers to mandate COVID vaccinations in IL By Peter Hancock Published November 10, 2021 at 11:25 AM CST Blueroomstream.com Gov. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announces that it is providing a one-time bulk shipment of 1 million over-the-counter (OTC) COVID-19 rapid antigen tests to K-12 public school districts outside of Chicago for the upcoming 2022-2023 school year. It will soon be a new year, and that means that new laws are set to go into effect, with nearly 300 new measures beginning on Jan. 1. Specific federal, state, and local protections against retaliation include: Yes. Courts are not required grant such requests from state's attorneys. REISSUES EXECUTIVE ORDERS - Reissues several executive orders, extending a majority of the provisions through February 5, 2022. HB 168 amends the Humane Care for Animals Act by allowing judges to order that a person be forbidden from owning or having possession of any other animal if they have been convicted of any two of the following three crimes: animals for entertainment, dog fighting or aggravated cruelty. For further information or to contact the Illinois Department of Labor, visit: https://www2.illinois.gov/idol/Pages/contact.aspx. STATE FAIRS - Cancels the State Fairs in Springfield and DuQuoin scheduled for 2020, to protect the health and safety of fairgoers, entertainers, competitors, vendors, employees, and those living in the surrounding areas. First, not all individuals classified as 1099 employees are actually independent contractors as defined by the Unemployment Insurance Act. Housing providers will also not be held liable for injuries caused by a pet on their properties. In general, individuals not authorized to work in the United States are not eligible for regular unemployment benefits or benefits under the PUA. SUSPENDS PROVISIONS IN THE ILLINOIS SCHOOL CODE Suspends requirements on the administration of assessments, school terms, and the calculation of daily pupil attendance. CHICAGO (WLS) -- With the start of the New Year, there is always a new set of laws going into effect. Health Care Workers Individuals who are certified as a nurse assistant, but are currently inactive on the Health Care Worker Registry, may be hired under certain provisions, such as the inactive status being no more than five years and limiting conditional employment to three months pending the result of a more extensive background check. Prominently post the guidance from IDPH and the Office of the Illinois Attorney General regarding workplace safety during the COVID-19 emergency. An employee who tests positive should make their employer aware of the positive test. HB 00135: Requires health insurance policies to cover health care or patient care around the dispensation of birth control. Illinois reports 3,348 new COVID-19 . REGIONS 7 AND 8 MITIGATIONS Both Regions 7 and 8 have reported three consecutive days of a test positivity rate of 8 percent or higher. HB 247 creates a requirement that anytime the state government builds, buys or redevelops a building not counting historic sites state officials must take steps to limit bird collisions, including limitations on the type of glass used. Employees should not come to work, nor should their employer require them to come to work if they have had a positive test or are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms. ON NOW. Expanding on the anti-discrimination law that went into effect in 2021 and applies to schools, this law changes the Illinois Human Rights Act to include traits associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles like braids, locks and twists to combat hair discrimination in the workplace. The bill also adds Muhammad Ali's birthday, Jan. 17, as the law's eighth commemorative holiday. SB 01892: An amendment to the Code of Corrections will take effect, making possession of child pornography when the child is in a household or a family member of the defendant a non-probational offense that will require jail time in sentencing. HB 00155 and HB 00310: Provides that SNAP and Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infant and Childrens Programs may use their benefits to purchase menstrual hygiene products. The individual qualifies as actively seeking work as long as they are prepared to return to their job as soon the employer reopens. school personnel, higher education personnel, and higher education students must receive their first dose of a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine series or a single dose vaccine by September 19, 2021, and if applicable, receive the second dose in a two-dose vaccine . HB 0020: Repeals the registration fee for Gold Star license plates for surviving spouses or parents of vets who died in war or peace time. If you are concerned that your employer is not adhering to the required state COVID-19 workplace safety guidelines, you may contact the Workplace Rights Bureau of the Office of the Illinois Attorney General at (844) 740-5076 or workplacerights@atg.state.il.us BRIDGE PHASE - Safely expands activities for businesses and organizations that were limited during prior mitigation phases of the COVID-19 pandemic. This Executive Order supersedes Executive Order 2020-72. Requires face coverings for all Illinois residents over age 2 in indoor settings beginning Monday, August 30, 2021. SB 817, also known as the Jett Hawkins Law, forbids public or private schools from applying school uniform or dress codes to hairstyles and requires the state board of education to provide hairstyle resource materials to schools. LARGE GATHERINGS Gatherings of 1,000 or more people are prohibited, including concerts, conferences and sporting events as well as closes the James R. Thompson Center to the public, except for necessary state business. Jelani Day's family looking for answers after missing ISU student found dead, went into effect in 2021 and applies to schools. HB 02790: Allows public defenders in a county with more than three million inhabitants to provide legal representation for noncitizens in immigration cases. 99) January 13, 2022 WHEREAS, since early March 2020, Illinois has faced a pandemic that has caused extraordinary sickness and loss of life, infecting over 2,520,000, and taking the lives of more than 28,800 residents; and, CANNABIS APPLICATIONS The deadline for cannabis grower, infuser and transporter license applications is extended, and applicants are now allowed to mail completed applications, rather than submitting in person. Temporary employees hired through a temporary staffing agency can be eligible for unemployment insurance. Anti-Discrimination and Anti-Retaliation Laws Applied to COVID-19 State and federal laws require employers to maintain a workplace free of discrimination and harassment, and to ensure that employees are treated equally regardless of age, disability, sex, race, national origin, religion, or any other protected category. Watch Live. Amends a few previous executive orders, such as EO-2020-07, in-person meeting requirements, and EO 2020-40, the resumption of limited in-person instruction at schools. New Illinois Laws For 2022 Include First-In-Nation Legislation Bills taking effect next month create new rules for school districts, limit police from lying to children and establish a. In response, additional public health restrictions and mitigations are instituted for Region 1, such as a tighter gathering cap of 10 individuals rather than 25 and new table caps of six rather than 10 at restaurants and bars. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 extended many of the telehealth flexibilities authorized during the COVID-19 public health emergency through December 31, 2024. All schools must follow IDPH and ISBE health guidelines, including using PPE, temperature checks, hygienic practices, social distancing, and limiting people to 50 or fewer in one space. RESCINDS METRO EAST MITIGATIONS As of October 9, 2020, Region 4 the Metro East has reached the threshold to lift mitigations following three consecutive days with a rolling positivity rate below 6.5%. In response, additional public health restrictions and mitigations are instituted for Regions 5, 7, and 8, such as a tighter gathering cap of 10 individuals rather than 25 and new table caps of six rather than 10 at restaurants and bars. Shooting incidents are also 32% higher than they . This Executive Order supplements the Community Revitalization Order, Executive Order 43. SB 02354: Students can now take one year of forensic speech and debate in high school as a substitute for music, art or foreign language requirements. More information on unpaid wages and the wage claim process is available on the Illinois Department of Labors (IDOL) website. Under a new law effective March 11, 2022, employers who received exemption from the prior Tennessee law and have a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy must grant wide medical and religious exemptions to employees who refuse to receive the vaccine. This supersedes Executive Order 2020-10. REISSUES EXECUTIVE ORDERS - Reissues several executive orders, extending a majority of the provisions through July 24, 2021. You shouldn't be on the hook for tickets when your car gets stolen. State law prohibits an employer from requiring an employee to pay for the cost of medical examinations or records that the employer requires as a condition (or precondition) of employment.
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