IL HB5930

Department of Employment Security shall monitor employment progress of women and minorities in workforce across public sector, private sector, labor unions, and collective bargaining units, with biennial reports to General Assembly by April 1 of even-numbered years.

Department of Labor's requirement to monitor and report annually on employment progress of women and minorities is eliminated.

Nurse agencies must verify nurse licenses are valid and in good standing by contacting the Department of Professional Regulation before employment, with written verification within 20 working days and biennial re-verification thereafter.

Nurse agencies must review the Health Care Worker Registry to verify certified nurse aide certifications are valid and that aides are not ineligible under Section 25 of the Health Care Worker Background Check Act before employment or assignment.

Nurse agencies must check at least 2 recent references and employment dates from applicants, unless the applicant has fewer than 2 previous employers.