Illinois state and local legislatures kept busy in 2023 with the enactment of numerous new labor and employment laws, including significant changes to paid and sick leave for employees and new protections for temporary laborers and independent contractors. While some laws took effect during 2023, imp...
Illinois Labor Laws The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) administered the Illinois Public Employee Only State Plan, an occupational safety and health plan for public employees in the state. Private employers and federal agencies must follow national OSHA standards. ...
There are over 500 new laws that take effect on January 1, 2024, in the state of Illinois. Here are some of the things that will be banned next year.
There are over 500 new laws that take effect on January 1, 2024, in the state of Illinois. Here are some of the things that will be banned next year.
The Illinois Department of Labor has settled with an Illinois Trampoline park owner to enhance safety across all of the park's locations in the state.
In addition, employees who are covered under the Chicago or Cook County paid sick leave ordinances will continue to be covered by those existing laws rather than the act. Importantly, for employers with existing paid leave programs (such as a PTO policy), that existing leave program will ...
As with other wage and hour laws, the new law will be enforced by the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL), which has the sole statutory authority to pursue remedies on the employee’s behalf. There is no private right of action. This new law also has an anti-retaliation prov...
If you report your place of employment for something illegal they do, they cannot punish you as a retaliation. That's why whistleblower laws are in place. 4. Fire you for entering the military The state of Illinois is unique in that you're allowed to serve in the military for up to ...
“an organization that monitors or is attentive to compliance with public or worker safety laws, wage and hour requirements, or other statutory requirements.” However, prior to filing suit, the Interested Party must submit a complaint to the Illinois DOL, which will send notice to the accused ...
Essentially, these laws prevent temporary workers from being overlooked. They are brought into the fold of fair pay, advanced notice of labor disputes, and safety training, thus ensuring that they too benefit from the state’s progressive labor laws. ...