Epstein Becker: Illinois Extends Sexual Harassment Protection to Unpaid Interns | Practical Law
This Law Firm Publication by Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. discusses an amendment to the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) (775 ILCS 5/), recently signed into law by Illinois Governor Pat Quinn, that prohibits sexual harassment against unpaid interns. Under the amendment, anti-harassment protections previously available only to employees, will apply to interns. The amendment becomes effective on January 1, 2015.