SB 508

Abstract

Amends the Labor Dispute Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Deletes reference to: 820 ILCS 5/1.1 Adds reference to: 820 ILCS 55/12 820 ILCS 55/13 new 820 ILCS 55/15 from Ch. 48, par. 2865 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act. Provides that unless otherwise required by State or federal law, an employer shall not voluntarily enroll in the E-Verify program or a similar Electronic Employment Verification System. Provides that an employer shall not impose work authorization verification or re-verification requirements greater than those required by federal law. Provides that if an employer is required to participate in the E-Verify program or a similar Electronic Employment Verification System and receives notification from the Social Security Administration of a discrepancy between an employee's name or social security number and the Social Security Administration's records, the employer must provide the employee with specified documents. Provides for additional rights and protections granted to an employee following the notification from the Social Security Administration of a discrepancy. Provides that an employer shall provide notice to current employees, by posting in the language the employer normally uses to communicate employment-related information to the employee, of any inspections of I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification forms or other employment records conducted by the inspecting entity within 72 hours after receiving notice of the inspection. Provides for additional notice requirements concerning obligations of the employer and the employee. Provides for violations and civil penalties. Defines terms. Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Provides that when providing specified notices to an employee, the original notice shall be redacted in compliance with State and federal privacy laws and shall relate only to the employee receiving the notification. Makes other changes.