Illinois Amends Workplace Transparency Act

The Illinois Workplace Transparency Act (IWTA) prohibits employers from including language in certain employment-related agreements that may infringe on an employee’s ability to make truthful statements or disclosures regarding alleged unlawful discrimination, harassment or retaliation.

Effective January 1, 2026, the amended IWTA includes, among other things, expanded protections for disclosing unlawful employment practices, new protections for employee concerted activity, additional limits and conditions on employment agreements, etc.

This article explains each of these amendments.

Vedder Price:
New Amendments to the Illinois Workplace Transparency Act Will Provide Greater Protection to Employees