The headquarters of the Office of Personnel Management in Washington. tierney l. cross/Reuters WASHINGTON -- The Trump administration is planning to make it easier to discipline -- and potentially fire -- career officials in senior positions across the government, a move that would affect roughly 50,000 federal workers.

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has gone to many workplaces over the past year, both at high-profile companies like Target and Hyundai as well as businesses that don't grab headlines.

Each new year brings changes to Illinois employment laws, and 2026 will be no different. Here are six key employment law changes that Illinois employers should be aware of.