A new year means a new minimum wage. Effective January 1, 2024, the minimum wage for Illinois non-tipped workers increased from $13.00 per hour to $14.00 per hour. Cook County’s minimum wage for non-tipped employees likewise increased to $14.00 per hour in lockstep with state law. For ...
On March 13, 2023, Illinois became only the third state to mandate paid time off for all workers in the state when it enacted the Paid Leave for All Workers Act. The act is effective January 1, 2024. Under the act, covered employers must provide employees with up to 40 hours of paid...
This means that a discrimination claim that may be barred under federal law may still be timely under Illinois law. New Requirements for Personnel Records Requests Illinois employees have long had the right to inspect their personnel records under the Illinois Personnel Records Review Act (IPRRA)....
What is the law in Chicago for January 2024? From January 1, 2024, Illinois' minimum wage will be $14 an hour with tipped workers earning $8.40 per hour, and overtime must be paid to certain employees working more than 40 hours a week. ...
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That's because a new bill has been proposed to make it illegal for companies to make employees get microchipped. READ MORE:FDA Issues Warning to Stop Using THIS Popular Spice Sold in Illinois Called the Prohibiting Coercive Subcutaneous Implants Act, employers can't inquire about chip implants ...
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 new Illinois right-to-sue law for employment discrimination: the Illinois Human Rights Act now provides for a right to a jury in the Illinois Circuit Court in employment discrimination cases. But with that new power comes a new set of tactical decisions for parties and practitioners. Here'...
A new bill making its way through the legislation in Illinois would protect workers who use legal cannabis, workplace protections for cannabis users.
Illinois temporary staffing agencies are already highly regulated under the Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Services Act (the “Act”). As it currently stands, the Act requires temporary staffing agencies to register with the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL), which requires proof of, for ...