The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) has created a new mandate to change the job-hunting landscape. Starting January 1, 2025, all employers with 15 or more employees must disclose pay scales and benefits in their job postings. This policy intends to boost wage transparency and aims at tackling the persistent issues of gender and racial pay disparities. This move is expected to empower job seekers by providing them with the necessary information to make informed decisions about their employment. Employers are now evaluating the impacts this could have on their hiring processes and overall business operations.
“Governor Pritzker and the General Assembly continue to take bold action toward eliminating gender and racial wage gaps,” said IDOL Director Jane Flanagan. “This legislation will increase wage transparency in the job search process and workplace.”
If IDOL finds the posting does not include the required salary and benefits, IDOL will notify the employer of the complaint and provide a date by which the violation must be addressed.
