2026 amendments to the Illinois Workplace Transparency Act expand the scope of employee protected activities, provide additional detail to unlawful employment practices, and specify requirements for employment agreements, including new confidentiality requirements.
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Jade Yee and Lilian Alexandrova of Greenberg Traurig, LLP, explain the impact of 2026 amendments to the Illinois Workplace Transparency Act. Beginning with a brief overview of the nationwide landscape of similar laws, they explore the practical effects of expanding the scope of employee protected activities, providing additional detail to unlawful employment practices, and specifying requirements for employment agreements, including new confidentiality requirements, under the amended IWTA.
Jade Yee, Greenberg Traurig, LLP, Chicago
Lilian Alexandrova, Greenberg Traurig, LLP, Chicago
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