Workers in Illinois who provide personal care to family members are protected from employment discrimination based on family responsibilities as of Jan. 1, 2025. Illinois is now one of fewer than 10 states to provide employment protections for family caregivers.
Public Act 103-0797 prohibits discrimination on the basis of family responsibilities in employment. This means that Illinois employers cannot make recruitment, hiring, promotion, renewal of employment, training, discharge, discipline, or other decisions regarding the privileges…
