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Illinois Broadens Workplace Protections Through the Menopause Equity and Care Act

[09/24/26]

Posted on September 24, 2026 in Health Law News, HR Insights for Health Care

Published by: Hall Render

On August 7, 2026, Illinois joined a growing number of jurisdictions expanding legal protections to employees experiencing menopause-related conditions by signing into law the Illinois Menopause Equity and Care Act (the “Act”) (Public Act 104-0793). Among other changes, the Act generally extends anti-discrimination and reasonable accommodation protections to employees experiencing menopause-related conditions. The employment-related... READ MORE

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