Illinois SB 1480 Establishes Pay Data Reporting Obligations for Private Employers with Over 100 Employees

Illinois SB 1480 Establishes Pay Data Reporting Obligations for Private Employers with Over 100 Employees

On March 23, 2021, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker amended the Equal Pay Act by signing SB 1480 into law, which requires private employers with over 100 employees to report EEO-1 and pay data to the Illinois Secretary of State. SB 1480 mandates new obligations for employers with more than 100 employees in Illinois to biannually report pay data, submit equal pay registration certificates, and certify compliance with the State’s equal pay laws. The information provided will be made public, but the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) reportedly has taken measures to ensure there is no way to identify the employees included in the data.

Businesses established prior to March 23, 2021, must obtain an Equal Pay registration certificate between March 24, 2022 and March 23, 2024, to certify that they are complying with the Illinois Equal Pay Act. Qualifying businesses that begin operating after March 23, 2021, must apply for the certificate within three years, but not before January 1, 2024. Employers are required to obtain a certificate every two years after receiving their initial certificate.