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In Illinois, nondiscretionary “performance bonuses,” such as bonuses paid in recognition of employees satisfying certain performance and safety metrics and seniority goals, must be factored into employees’ regular rate of pay...more
Reforming Tier 2 pensions could cost the state $30 billion, actuary says “A new Illinois pension reform bill would increase contributions to the state’s three largest retirement systems by a total of nearly $30 billion...more
On January 21, 2025, Governor JB Pritzker signed the Dignity in Pay Act (HB793) into law. The Dignity in Pay Act mandates that subminimum wage authorizations otherwise authorized under federal law be phased out and completely...more
On January 1, 2025, the Illinois Minimum Wage will rise to $15 per hour for individuals who are 18 years and older. New employees in the first 90 days of employment over the age of 18 may be paid up to 50 cents less per...more
On January 1, 2024, we saw the Illinois minimum wage increase from $13.00 to $14.00. The City of Chicago and Cook County are also increasing their minimum wages on July 1, 2024. The minimum wage for the City of Chicago will...more
On July 1, 2024, three ordinances go into effect that will alter critical employment laws for Cook County and Chicago businesses. These three ordinances are: (1) the Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance,...more
On Friday, February 9, 2024, Reserved sign on a restaurant tableIllinois’ General Assembly introduced legislation to eliminate the tip credit in Illinois by January 1, 2025. If passed, ALL Illinois employers will be required...more
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...more
On August 30, 2023, the DOL announced a notice of proposed rulemaking that would increase the salary basis threshold under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) for “white collar” exemptions (executive, administrative and...more
Chicago’s recent enactment of its Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance (“Ordinance”) marks some of the country’s most progressive paid time off legislation and also imposes robust requirements upon Chicago...more
A new Illinois law adds electronic notice distribution requirements for employers with remote workers to certain state employment laws. Under the new legislation (HB 3733, codified as Public Act No. 103-0201), Illinois...more
With significant developments in Illinois labor and employment laws over the past year, employers are now required to adjust their policies to ensure continued legal compliance. Illinois has limited the use of criminal...more
On January 1, 2023, we saw the Illinois minimum wage increase from $12.00 to $13.00. The City of Chicago and Cook County are also increasing their set minimum wages on July 1, 2023. Because the unemployment rate for 2022 was...more
Join Amundsen Davis attorneys Peter E. Hansen and Laurie E. Meyer to discuss recent changes to, and a comparison of, Illinois and Wisconsin employment laws, along with recent developments in Federal employment laws....more
Yesterday, Illinois Governor Pritzker signed into law the “Paid Leave for All Workers Act,” which will allow most Illinois employees up to 40 hours of paid leave per year, for any purpose, starting on January 1, 2024. This...more
Happy New Year! Several employment laws became effective January 1, 2023, and our team at Franczek P.C. has compiled them in its new Labor & Employment Law Legislative Update, focused on new laws in effect in 2023. The new...more
The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) issued new rules last week regarding the statutory change to the Illinois Minimum Wage Law, which extends its protections to domestic workers. In a press release, the IDOL’s Acting...more
On January 1, 2022, we saw the Illinois minimum wage increase from $11.00 to $12.00. Not to be outdone, the City of Chicago and Cook County are increasing their set minimum wages on July 1, 2022....more