Gov. JB Pritzker and Rep. Anna Moeller (D-Elgin) speak at a news conference in April following the passage of the Healthcare Protection Act. The measure went into effect Jan. 1. [Ben Szalinski/The Daily Line] 

It’s a new year, which means new laws are going into effect. Nearly 300 new laws are now in effect in Illinois. Here are some of the highlights: 

Minimum wage increase: The state minimum wage for workers 18 and older increases from $14 to $15 per hour. The tipped minimum wage is now $9 and the wage for workers under 18 is $13. This is the final yearly increase spelled out in the 2019 minimum wage law.  

Salary transparency: Employers with more than 15 employees are now required to include the pay scale and benefit information in job postings. When making an external job posting, employers must also inform current employees of all options of promotion within 14 days of the posting.  

The law applies to all job postings in Illinois, whether they're external or internal. It applies for any job performed in Illinois or remote roles which report to a supervisor in the state. These rules also apply to jobs with a collective bargaining agreement, even if the salary and benefits are determined by the agreement.  

A person may file a complaint against a company for violating these rules within one year of the violation.