Gov. Bruce Rauner signed the Veterans Preference in Private Employment Act into law on July 28, 2015. The new Illinois law permits private employers to voluntarily adopt hiring policies that give preference to those who served in the military, whether on active or reserve duty, including the Illinois National Guard.
The employer's veterans preference policies must be in writing and publicly posted at the workplace or on the employer's website, as well as on job applications.
A similar state law is already in place for public employers.