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IL SB0075

Bill

Status

Passed

8/9/2019

Primary Sponsor

Melinda Bush

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Origin

Senate

101st General Assembly

AI Summary

SB0075 Summary

  • Creates the "Workplace Transparency Act" prohibiting employment contracts from restricting employees' ability to report unlawful conduct to government officials or make truthful statements about discrimination and harassment.

  • Requires unilateral employment conditions that restrict employee rights regarding unlawful employment practices be void, but allows mutual agreements if they include written acknowledgment of employee rights and provide consideration from both parties.

  • Establishes "Sexual Harassment Victim Representation Act" prohibiting unions from using the same representative for both a sexual harassment victim and accused perpetrator who are both union members.

  • Requires hotels and casinos to equip solo workers in guest rooms with safety devices, develop written anti-sexual harassment policies, offer temporary work reassignments during offending guest stays, and provide paid time off for police reports and legal proceedings.

  • Mandates annual harassment and discrimination prevention training for state employees, legislators, and lobbyists; requires settlement/termination agreements involving unlawful employment claims to meet specific conditions including 21-day consideration periods and 7-day revocation rights.

Legislative Description

HOTEL CASINO EMPLOYEE SAFETY

Last Action

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0221

8/9/2019

Committee Referrals

Labor & Commerce4/30/2019
Rules4/11/2019
Labor1/29/2019
Assignments1/23/2019

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