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Illinois Right To Work Laws With 7.5 Percent Lower Wages In King
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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 ...
Douglas's analysis found, to the contrary, that right-to-work states have modestly higher average wages than non-right-to-work states. The study analyzes and reproduces the results from a widely cited 2015 Economic Policy Institute report. That report concluded that wages were 3% to 9% lower in right-to-work states.
SPRINGFIELD - The minimum wage in Illinois is increasing on January 1st, 2025. Workers will see an increase of $1 per hour from $14 to $15.
File a Wage Claim The online claim process allows you to submit a complete and accurate claim on IDOL's website to avoid delays in the process. IDOL's online clam process also allows you to log in and check the status of your wage claim at your convenience.
Based on a federal court ruling November 15, 2024, the salary threshold to be overtime-exempt is now $35,568/yr ($684/week), reversing an increase implemented by the Department of Labor on July 1, 2024.
New meal and rest break requirements: Requires employees be given a 20-minute break if working a 12-hour shift or longer, and at least 24 consecutive hours of rest in every consecutive 7-day period, clarifying the day of rest requirements for workers whose schedules don't align with a Sunday to Saturday calendar week.
The effective date for the final rule was July 1, 2024, but certain sections were not set to apply until January 1, 2025: Beginning July 1, 2024, the final rule called for an increase in the threshold for bona fide executive, administrative, and professional employees to $43,888 per year.
How long after separation from employment do I have to file a claim? An employee must file his/her wage/final compensation complaint with the Department within one (1) year after such wages or final compensation were due. 820 ILCS 115/11.
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A new amendment to the Illinois constitution that would give workers the "fundamental right to organize and to bargain collectively" Despite its name, right-to-work laws do not guarantee anyone a job, protect against unfair firing, guarantee equitable wages, or decent working conditions.This review failed to detect the erroneous retirement enrollment. Certain full-time students, apprentices, and workers with disabilities may be paid less than the federal minimum wage. Policy to be proactive about the 2026 laws regarding AI in the workplace.