Illinois DOL Provides Guidance On Equal Pay Registration Certificate Application Process

The new requirements for employers to comply with the Illinois Equal Pay Act (the "Act") Amendments took effect last month. As previously discussed, between March 24, 2022 and March 23, 2024, employers with 100 or more employees in Illinois must apply for an Equal Pay Registration Certificate (EPRC). To apply, employers must first provide contact information to the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL). At some point thereafter, the IDOL will contact the employer to provide a registration deadline with no less than 120 days' advance notice.

Employers then must submit the following materials to the IDOL's EPRC Portal:

• Compliance statement: An Equal Pay Act compliance statement, signed by a corporate officer, legal counsel, or authorized agent of the business;