Below is information about laws and regulations, including wages, benefits, safety and health, that affect businesses and workers within the State of Illinois. Under the Minimum Wage Law and the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act, an employer is obligated to pay an employee for all time worked.For more information or to file a complaint about an employer's practices, please call the Workplace Rights Hotline at 1-844-740-5076 or use the complaint form. State employees may be subject to certain limitations in pursuit of direct lawsuits regarding leave for their own serious health conditions. The Illinois workers' compensation law requires employers to have insurance to cover work-related injuries and occupational diseases regardless of fault. In Illinois, the bar is often higher than the federal minimum when it comes to employee benefits and protections. The IHRA applies to nearly all employers in Illinois, including those employing less than 15 employees. Regulations in Illinois state that any number of hours up to 40 per week must be compensated to employees at a rate of minimum wage, at least. With the new year here, brushing up on your knowledge of labor laws is important. Learn about employment laws that cover wrongful discharge, workers' compensation, safety violations, discrimination, family and medical leave, and more.