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Introduced
02/06/2025
02/06/2025
In Committee
02/06/2025
02/06/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act. Provides that the Illinois Labor Relations Board or the relevant panel having jurisdiction may order make-whole relief, including, but not limited to, consequential damages and front pay for injuries suffered by employees or a labor organization as a result of an unfair labor practice. Provides that, in determining appropriate relief for a violation of provisions concerning refusal to bargain in good faith with a labor organization that is serious enough to have frustrated the purposes of the Act and that may have undermined or significantly impacted the collective bargaining process, the Board shall take into consideration factors that normally determine the outcome of collective bargaining when such bargaining has been conducted in good faith. Provides that employers who commit unfair labor practices under certain provisions in the Act shall also be subject to damages in an amount equal to any monetary make-whole relief ordered by the Board unless the employer can show it acted in good faith and had reasonable grounds to believe it was acting in compliance with this Act.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act to enhance protections for employees and labor organizations by introducing more robust remedies for unfair labor practices. Specifically, the bill allows the Illinois Labor Relations Board to order "make-whole relief" - a legal term meaning compensation designed to restore an employee or labor organization to the financial position they would have been in had the unfair labor practice not occurred. This relief can include consequential damages (direct financial losses) and front pay (future lost wages). For serious violations related to refusing to bargain in good faith that significantly impact collective bargaining, the Board must consider typical collective bargaining factors when determining appropriate relief. Additionally, employers found to have committed unfair labor practices will be subject to liquidated damages equal to the monetary relief ordered, unless they can demonstrate they acted in good faith and reasonably believed they were complying with the law. The bill aims to incentivize fair labor negotiations and provide meaningful recourse for workers when employers violate labor relations standards.
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam (on 02/20/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1812&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/SB/10400SB1812.htm |
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