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Labour Relations Act Of 1995 In Illinois
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It is the purpose of this Act to regulate labor relations between public employers and employees, including the designation of employee representatives, negotiation of wages, hours and other conditions of employment, and resolution of disputes arising under collective bargaining agreements.
It establishes a framework that promotes fair treatment, protects workers' rights, and encourages collective bargaining. It also provides a mechanism for resolving disputes, which helps maintain harmonious industrial relations.
The Act makes it unlawful for an employer to fire, refuse to rehire, or discriminate in any other manner against an employee because he or she has supported a union, has participated in union activities, or has exercised any of the other rights protected by the Act.
Section 10 of the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act (Act) defines the protected rights of public employers, labor organizations and public employees. Section 10 of the Act also defines unfair labor practices under the Act.
Sec. 10. Prohibiting covenants not to compete and covenants not to solicit. (a) No employer shall enter into a covenant not to compete with any employee unless the employee's actual or expected annualized rate of earnings exceeds $75,000 per year.
Section 10 (1) of the NLRA directs the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to seek temporary injunctive relief in order to remedy certain union unfair labor practices. ' Section 10(j) of the Act gives the NLRB authority to seek temporary injunctive relief to remedy any other type of unfair labor practice.
This means that employees cannot be scheduled for more than six (6) days in a row and employers are required to provide one 24-hour rest period within seven consecutive days. This rule applies to all full-time workers in Illinois, with just a few exceptions which we will discuss later in this article.
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)
In Illinois an employer cannot work you more than 6 days straight without your consent or getting a waiver from the state to do so in some kind of emergency.
Most employees in the private sector are covered by the NLRA. However, the Act specifically excludes individuals who are: employed by Federal, state, or local government. employed as agricultural laborers.