Illinois · 3–4 weeks
HB 3773 Employment AI Compliance Review
A focused review of your AI use across the employment lifecycle, mapped to the Illinois Human Rights Act amendments under HB 3773. For Illinois employers ready to document a defensible posture before the IDHR finalizes rules.
Why now
HB 3773 took effect January 1, 2026. The Illinois Department of Human Rights is in active rulemaking, with draft rules already circulated to stakeholders. Three features of the law warrant immediate attention:
Strict liability. The law prohibits AI use that has the effect of subjecting employees to discrimination based on protected classes. Intent is no longer a defense.
Notice requirement. Employers must notify employees that AI is being used in covered employment decisions. The IDHR is finalizing the timing, content, and form of required notices.
Zip code prohibition. Using zip codes as a proxy for protected classes is independently prohibited, regardless of intent.
Most Illinois employers have completed an initial vendor inventory but have not built a documented compliance posture they could defend in an IDHR inquiry, a private discrimination action, or a D&O renewal conversation.
Who this is for
- Illinois employers with 200–10,000 employees using AI in any covered employment decision (recruitment, hiring, promotion, performance review, discharge, discipline, training selection, or terms and conditions of employment)
- Illinois community banks with AI in HR processes plus parallel SR 11-7 model risk obligations
- Illinois healthcare systems using AI in scheduling, credentialing, or clinical staffing
- PE-backed mid-market Illinois portfolio companies preparing for D&O renewal cycles
What you receive
A 25–35 page Review Report containing:
- AI Employment Inventory
- Every AI system used across the employment lifecycle, by function, vendor, and decision type.
- HB 3773 Mapping
- How each AI system maps to the prohibited and required practices under the amended IHRA.
- Strict-Liability Risk Assessment
- An analysis of where current AI use could produce a discriminatory effect, ranked by exposure.
- Vendor Due Diligence Framework
- The specific questions to ask vendors and the documentation to require.
- Notice Templates
- Draft notice language, ready for legal review, aligned with the latest IDHR rulemaking.
- Compliance Posture Memo
- A 3–5 page board-ready summary suitable for inclusion in audit or compliance committee materials.
Also included
- A 90-minute walkthrough with the principal and your designated stakeholders
- The complete workpaper file
- 60 days of follow-up access for clarifying questions
Timeline
- Week 1
Kickoff, scoping memo, structured information request, document collection.
- Week 2
Stakeholder interviews (HR leadership, talent acquisition, IT, vendor management); AI inventory build.
- Week 3
Mapping against HB 3773 and IDHR rulemaking; gap analysis; vendor due diligence framework.
- Week 4
Draft report, internal review, notice template development, walkthrough session.
Investment
Fixed fee, typically $25,000–$45,000.
- Engagement type
- Fixed fee
50% on engagement letter, 50% on delivery. Scoped before signature.
- Fee range
- $25,000 – $45,000
Depending on number of AI systems, business units, and whether the engagement includes vendor outreach or remediation support.
Engagements are scoped before signature; you receive a written scoping memo with the exact fee and deliverable before any commitment.
Ready to begin?
Most engagements begin with a 30-minute conversation. No obligation, no sales script.