Aug 21, 2019 | Walker
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – Highlighting his commitment to equal pay for equal work, state Rep. Mark Walker, D-Arlington Heights, is commending Gov. J.B. Pritzker for signing legislation Walker spearheaded to protect women from potential pay discrimination.“Too many...
Aug 20, 2019 | Carroll
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Jonathan Carroll, D-Northbrook, helped pass legislation that seeks to end discriminatory pay practices used by employers that have been used to lock women into a lifetime of unfair and unequal wages. Gov. J.B. Pritzker recently signed...
Aug 20, 2019 | Mussman
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. – Legislation supported by state Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, to help secure equal pay for women and people of color was recently signed into law by the governor.“Even in 2019, women still earn less than 80 cents for every dollar earned by...
Aug 19, 2019 | Willis
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Kathy Willis, D-Northlake, is highlighting a new equal pay law that will end the cycle of unfair pay for women and help eliminate the wage gap. The measure was recently signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker.“Building a stronger Illinois...
Aug 13, 2019 | Halpin
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Legislation backed by state Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, cracking down on discriminatory practices used to unfairly pay women less than men is now law.“Women deserve equal pay for equal work. That should be a given, but the problem of salary...