Illinois Right To Work Laws With Right-to-work In Fulton
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In other words, this measure will permanently force employees to join a labor union that is already entrenched at their employer in order to keep their job. While Illinois is currently a NON right-to-work state, this amendment will effectively prevent Illinois from ever becoming a right-to-work state.
Effective July 1, 2024, the Freelance Worker Protection Act (FWPA) provides new protections for “independent contractors” who contract with any (non-governmental) person or entity to provide products or services in Illinois, or with an entity located in Illinois, worth at least $500 (either in a single contract or in ...
On August 9, 2024, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law SB 3362, requiring retailers that are shipping goods to Illinois from a location outside of Illinois to administer sales tax on a destination basis, with general merchandise tax rates ranging from 6.25 percent to 11 percent.
SB 3646 repeals the Illinois Child Labor Law and replaces it with the Child Labor Law of 2024. Among other changes, the new law specifies workplaces and industries in which minors cannot work and details hours and times of day that minors of different ages can work.
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.
New Illinois laws, including a sports wagering tax increase, take effect on July 1, 2024. Also increasing July 1 is the tax on sports wagering. The tax will now move from a 15% flat tax to a progressive rate up to 35%. The increase is expected to bring in an additional $200 million in state revenue.
