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Joliet, IL Immigration Policy: E-Verify Mandates (2026)

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Key Facts

Statute: 820 ILCS 55
Amendment: P.A. 103-0879 (2025)
Mandatory E-Verify: Not required
Re-verification: Limited to federal mandate
Regulator: Illinois Dept of Labor

Illinois state rule: Joliet does not have a local ordinance for e-verify mandates. This topic is governed by Illinois state law and applies uniformly across the state.

Summary

The Illinois Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act limits how employers may use E-Verify and bars mandates that exceed federal law, applying uniformly across all Illinois employers.

Full Breakdown

The Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act (820 ILCS 55) governs employer use of the federal E-Verify system in Illinois. Section 12 requires employers using E-Verify to attest to receiving training, post required notices, and protect employees from discriminatory enrollment use. Public Act 103-0879, effective January 1, 2025, further amended the Act to prohibit employers from imposing work-authorization verification duties beyond what federal law requires and from re-verifying current employees absent federal mandate. The Illinois Department of Labor enforces compliance, and aggrieved workers may file complaints or sue.

Violations & Fines

Violations carry civil penalties up to $1,000 for a first offense and $5,000 for repeat offenses per Section 55/12, plus damages, reinstatement, and reasonable attorney fees in private actions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are Illinois employers required to use E-Verify?

No. The Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act does not require private employers to use E-Verify. Use is voluntary except where required by federal contract or specific federal law.

Can employers re-verify existing workers using E-Verify in Illinois?

Generally no. Public Act 103-0879 limits employer authority to impose verification duties beyond federal law and bars re-verification of current employees absent a federal mandate.

Does this Illinois law apply statewide?

Yes. The Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act applies uniformly to employers across Illinois. Local governments cannot impose stricter or weaker E-Verify mandates inconsistent with the state statute.

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Joliet, IL Immigration Policy: E-Verify Mandates (2026)

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