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IL HR0714
Resolution
Status
Failed
1/7/2025
Primary Sponsor
Norine Hammond
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AI Summary
- Declares March 12, 2024 as Pay Equity Day in the State of Illinois
- Identifies that women earn approximately 80 cents for every dollar earned by men, with wider gaps for women of color (Asian American women earn 99 cents, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander women earn 66 cents, African American women earn 64 cents, and Latina women earn 57 cents per dollar)
- Notes that the wage gap begins within one year after college graduation and has long-term effects on women's economic security, including Social Security earnings, retirement savings, and children's education
- Recognizes that Equal Pay Day symbolizes how far into the year women must work on average to earn what men earned in the previous year
- Emphasizes that pay equity is essential to eradicating poverty and maintaining a motivated workforce
Legislative Description
PAY EQUITY DAY
Last Action
Session Sine Die
1/7/2025
Committee Referrals
Rules6/29/2024
Labor & Commerce4/24/2024
Rules4/18/2024
Full Bill Text
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