Hunton Employment & Labor Perspectives

Effective April 18, 2026, New York amended its General Business Law to limit employers’ use of a person’s consumer credit history in certain hiring and employment decisions.  In doing so, New York State builds on the precedent set by New York City and several other states with similar laws.

Effective January 1, 2025, Illinois employers face updated regulations under Public Act 103-0879, altering the landscape of E-Verify and Form I-9 compliance. This law applies to companies located in Illinois and any employer with employees working in Illinois, regardless of where the company is headquartered. Illinois employers should read our full coverage published on Hunton’s Business Immigration blog: Illinois Employers: Navigating New E-Verify and I-9 Compliance Requirements