Date	Chamber	Action
1/7/2025	Senate	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

30 ILCS 105/5.990 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Secure Jobs Act. Establishes a framework for employee discipline and discharge. Prohibits the unjust discharge of an employee. Contains provisions concerning factors to be considered when determining whether an employee has been discharged for just cause and the conditions that allow for a discharge based on bona fide economic reasons. Requires employers to use progressive discipline measures. Limits the use of electronic monitoring. Provides for severance pay. Directs the Department of Labor to adopt rules and administer the Act. Provides statutory remedies for wrongfully discharged employees and authorizes the recovery of damages. Creates the Wrongful Discharge Enforcement Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Effective January 1, 2024.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/2/2023	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva
2/2/2023	Senate	First Reading
2/2/2023	Senate	Referred to Assignments
3/14/2023	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
1/7/2025	Senate	Session Sine Die

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