It’s that time of year (again) for increases in minimum wage. However, this year is slightly different! In spite of the Cook County written notices that some employers may have received, the Cook County Minimum Wage for...more
On June 21, 2021, the US Department of Labor (DOL) announced that it has proposed new rulemaking, and is seeking input on significant limits to an employer’s ability to utilize the tip credit...more
It’s that time of year and even a pandemic will not stop Illinois, Cook County and the City of Chicago from increasing their minimum wages on July 1, 2020 as follows:
NON-TIPPED EMPLOYEES TIPPED EMPLOYEES
(CLAIMING THE...more
In case you missed it, on July 1, 2019, the Chicago and Cook County Minimum Wages increased as follows:
· Chicago: $13.00 per hour for non-tipped employees and $6.40 for tipped employees.
· O’Hare and Midway Airport...more
The changes anticipated after the Illinois elections are steadily moving forward. On Thursday, February 8, 2019, the Senate passed Senate Bill 0001 (SB0001). SB0001 has now moved on to the House of Representatives and been...more