IL HB3301

Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act to modify the definition of "newly hired employee" to include individuals under independent contractor arrangements.

Requires employers in Illinois to report newly hired employees to the Department within 20 days of hiring (or through bi-monthly electronic transmissions 12-16 days apart), providing employee name, address, social security number, hire date, and employer information.

Establishes a $15 civil penalty per individual for employers who knowingly fail to report new hires, with penalties assessed if required information is not provided within 21 days of Department notice.

Makes it a Class B misdemeanor with fines up to $500 per employee for individuals who knowingly conspire with newly hired employees to cause false or incomplete employer reporting.

Takes effect January 1, 2024.