IDOL's primary responsibilities are to protect worker wages, welfare and working conditions by enforcing State labor and employment laws, providing compliance assistance to employers, and increasing public awareness of workplace protections.
We are able to resolve most cases administratively. If appropriate, the Department of Labor may litigate and/or recommend criminal prosecution. Employers who have willfully violated the law may be subject to criminal penalties, including fines and imprisonment.
Illinois Labor Laws Guide Illinois Labor Laws FAQ Illinois minimum wage$12 Illinois overtime 1.5 times the regular wage for any time worked over 40 hours/week ($18 for minimum wage workers) Illinois breaks Meal break for employees working at least 7.5 hours per shift (at least a 20-minute break, after 5 hours of work)
You may submit your complaint online or visit a Department of Labor office to submit a complaint in person. To access the system, claimants will first need to create an Illinois Public ID account.
At the end of the day, the most important forms that you are going to have to submit include the I-9, W-4, IL-W-4, and W-9 forms. Once these are complete, your company has to keep up with legal compliance, such as state income taxes, reporting requirements, unemployment insurance, and more.
How long after separation from employment do I have to file a claim? An employee must file his/her wage/final compensation complaint with the Department within one (1) year after such wages or final compensation were due. 820 ILCS 115/11.
Are labor law posters necessary? A: Yes, and the reason is simple: You have employees. Any business with at least one employee on the payroll must display applicable postings, regardless of whether these workers are relatives.
Illinois Labor Laws Guide Illinois Labor Laws FAQ Illinois minimum wage$12 Illinois overtime 1.5 times the regular wage for any time worked over 40 hours/week ($18 for minimum wage workers) Illinois breaks Meal break for employees working at least 7.5 hours per shift (at least a 20-minute break, after 5 hours of work)
Union Labor Practice Illinois Labor Relations Board (ILRB) (217) 785-3155.