For more information on California minimum wage. If you are in Cook County, or Chicago, your employees are entitled to an even higher minimum wage than the state requires.Information about California Labor Laws wrongful termination, discrimination, overtime pay, exempt vs. A host of new California employment laws that took effect on January 1, 2024 or will take effect in the near future. Cook County, City of Chicago) may have their own laws. Senate Bill 62, also known as the Garment Worker Protection Act, went into effect on January 1, 2022. AB 152 took immediate effect upon its enactment on September 29, 2022. Below is information about laws and regulations, including wages, benefits, safety and health, that affect businesses and workers within the State of Illinois. The UC Berkeley Labor Center is maintaining an uptodate inventory of these laws, with details on wage levels, scheduled increases, and other law details. The new year brings new laws and requirements for California employers.