If a law is state specific, it would be the law of the state of the employee's residence. Federal, state and local governments adopt labor and employment laws to protect the rights, health and compensation of workers.Recent laws may not yet be included in the ILCS database, but they are found on this site as Public Acts soon after they become law. (1) "Employer" means: (a) any person employing one or more employees. Dozens of municipalities have opted out, creating a complicated patchwork of employer pay requirements. The mission of the Indiana Department of Labor is to advance the safety, health and prosperity of Hoosiers in the workplace. State of Illinois – Paid Leave for All Workers Act (PLAWA). Employers must display the official OSHA Poster,.