The Illinois law that applies is called the “One Day Rest in Seven Act” (or, “ODRISA”). In addition to requiring one day off for every consecutive seven-day period, the Act also requires a minimum 20-minute meal break if you work at least 7.5 hours a day (which has to be given within the first 5 hours of the shift).
The amendment adds language to the Illinois constitution to establish the right of employees to organize and bargain collectively through representatives of their choosing for the purpose of negotiating wages, hours, and working conditions, and to protect their economic welfare and safety at work.
This is a time when we can and will take bipartisan action to lift up working families. The collective bargaining Freedom Act ensures that Illinois and all of its communities will never be a Right to Work state.
RIGHT TO WORK Nevada is a right-to-work state. Right-to-work laws prohibit agreements between labor unions and employers making membership in a union, or payment of union dues, a condition of employment.
The amendment asked voters to establish a constitutional right to negotiate "wages, hours, and working conditions, and to protect their economic welfare and safety at work." Governor Pritzker has been a strong ally to organized labor throughout his first term in office.
Contrary to the right-to-work framework, Illinois is not categorized as a right-to-work state.
The Illinois Freedom to Work Act, which went into effect on January 1, 2022, regulates the enforceability of post-employment restrictive covenants such as non-competition, non-solicitation, and confidentiality agreements as never before.
As of 2024, there are 26 states with right-to-work laws. In these states, employees have the legal right to choose whether they want to join a union without any employment consequences if they decide not to.
Nevada is a right-to-work state. Right-to-work laws prohibit agreements between labor unions and employers making membership in a union, or payment of union dues, a condition of employment.
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 ...