New Amendments to the Illinois Workplace Transparency Act Will Provide Greater Protection to Employees
By Michelle T. Olson & Ellie M Hemminger
Corporate Law Departments,
November 2025
On August 15, 2025, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed House Bill 3638 into law, amending the Illinois Workplace Transparency Act (the “IWTA” or the “Act”) to provide enhanced protection for Illinois employees who enter into employment, termination or settlement agreements with their employers. Learn more about how this impacts employers.
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