SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Women in Illinois will no longer face biased interview questions that have historically locked them into a lifetime of lower pay as a result of a new pay equity law backed by state Rep. Dan Didech, D-Buffalo Grove, going into effect. “While Donald...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Larry Walsh, D-Joliet, joined a bipartisan effort to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of legislation that cracks down on businesses engaging in wage discrimination. “Since women have historically been paid less than men for the same...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Joining a bipartisan group of lawmakers Wednesday, state Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, voted to override Gov. Rauner’s veto of legislation designed to end wage discrimination by requiring businesses to pay employees with similar work experience...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Larry Walsh, Jr., D-Joliet, is fighting to end wage discrimination by passing a package of measures requiring employers to pay the same wage to workers who have the same experience and do the same job. “I believe that a person should be...