by Kwabena Appenteng, Rod Fliegel, Littler - JD Supra

Effective January 1, 2027, Illinois will limit the discretion covered employers have to insist on a driver’s license1 in job postings.2 HB4758 amends the Illinois Job Opportunities for Qualified Applicants Act—commonly referred as the state’s “Ban the Box law”—to restrict covered employers from stating in a job posting that applicants must have a valid driver’s license unless driving is an essential function of the job and a business necessity.3 If a license is required, the posting must include a brief explanation of why that requirement is necessary. Employers that violate the law are subject to penalties imposed by the Illinois Department of Labor.

by Hinshaw & Culbertson - Employment Law Observer - JD Supra

In the spirit of the season, we are using our annual "12 Days of California Labor and Employment" blog series to address new California laws and their impact on employers. On the second day of the holidays, my labor and employment attorney gave to me two turtle doves and SB 1100.

What is SB 1100?

Every employer prefers to streamline their tasks, and job postings are one of them. Job postings are often recycled or briefly edited in order to market that job opening as quickly as possible. Over the years, it has been commonplace for employers to include items in job postings that may not be applicable to all jobs or that may be outdated. The requirement to have a driver's license is one of those items.

Illinois Curbs Ability to Require Driver’s License in Job Postings

The 12 Days of California Labor and Employment Series – Day 2 "Requiring a Driver’s License May Not Be Wise"

What is SB 1100?