Below is information about laws and regulations, including wages, benefits, safety and health, that affect businesses and workers within the State of Illinois. The Attorney General's Workplace Rights Bureau protects and advances the employment rights of all Illinois residents.• 2024 Illinois Employment Laws. • Initial Focus – Illinois Paid Leave For All Workers Act. Employment in Illinois: A Guide to Employment Laws, Regulations, and Practices ; eBook: mobi 3rd Edition. They cover a range of topics from minimum wage and overtime pay to leave entitlements and workplace safety regulations. Updating the database of the Illinois Compiled Statutes (ILCS) is an ongoing process. The Illinois workers' compensation law requires employers to have insurance to cover work-related injuries and occupational diseases regardless of fault. The Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003 prohibits sex- and race-based wage discrimination.