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Employee Resources

Illinois State Laws

There are Illinois State laws that protect workers. Here are the PDF documents that you can read to understand how you are protected  in the areas of Minimum Wage Law, Equal Pay Act, Wage Payment and Collection Act and the Child Labor Law.   Click the poster image to download. You can also visit the State's website here. (These summary of laws satisfy the Illinois Department of labor posting requirements.)

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Minimum Wage Law

Beginning January 1, 2024 - Employers must guarantee a minimum wage of $14.00 per hour for workers 18 years of age and older. Beginning January 1, 2025 - Employers must guarantee a minimum wage of $15.00 per hour for workers 18 years of age and older. 

 

An employer where gratuities are paid to employee, may pay 60% of the minimum wage to its employees.

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Employers may apply for licenses to pay sub-minimum rates to learners and certain workers with physical and mental limitations. Overtime must be paid after 40 hour of work per week at time and one-half the regular rate.

Equal Pay Act

What is the Illinois Equal Pay Act?​

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The Equal Pay Act prohibits employers with four or more employees from paying unequal wages to men and women for doing the same or substantially similar work, except if the wage difference is based upon a seniority system, a merit system, a system measuring earnings by quantity or quality of production, or factors other than gender. It also prohibits employers from paying African-American empoyees less than another employee who is not African-American for the same or substantially similar work.

Wage Payment & Collection Act

The Wage Payment and Collection Act establishes when, where and how often wages must be paid and prohibits deductions from wages or final compensation without the employee's consent. IDOL also provides assistance to workers in the collection of wages and final compensation including unused vacation pay, commissions, bonuses or other fringe benefits. State and federal government employees are exempt and cannot file claims under the Act.

Child Labor Laws

Child Labor Law regulates employment of workers under 16 years of age. The law protects children by:

  • requiring employment certificates. The certificate confirms that a minor is old enough to work, physically capable to perform the job, and that the job will not interfere with the minor's education;

  • prohibiting work in hazardous occupations; and

  • limiting working hours. All work before 7 a.m. and after 7 p.m. is prohibited. However, work until 9 p.m. is allowed from June 1 through Labor Day.

  • Requiring that a child performer in an artistic or creative service have a trust fund set up in their name where 15% of their gross earnings will be deposited.

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