Illinois Passes State Law Offering Protection to Employees from Unfair Enforcement of Employment Verification Practices
8-23-24 by Deepti Orenkondy and Jorge Lopez @ www.littler.com
On August 9, 2024, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed Senate Bill 0508 (“SB0508”) into law. This new law provides additional employment protections for individuals flagged by an employment eligibility verification system, including federal E-Verify, as having identification discrepancies. The new rights and protections created by SB0508 will take effect on January 1, 2025. This evaluation does not address whether the state law directly restricts or curtails the use of E Verify. This is a separate discussion best conducted with employment immigration counsel.