Effective January 1, 2026, significant amendments to the Illinois Workplace Transparency Act (WTA) impose stricter limits on the use of confidentiality clauses, broaden protected rights like “concerted activity,” and expand the legal exposure for employers who fail to comply.
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New Year, New Rules: Changes to the Illinois Workplace Transparency Act Effective January 2026

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