Below is information about laws and regulations, including wages, benefits, safety and health, that affect businesses and workers within the State of Illinois. The Act limits employers' ability to consider criminal convictions in hiring and employment decisions, requires them to obtain a registration certificate.The Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) created this overview of important City, State, and federal laws so you know your rights at work. The Attorney General's Workplace Rights Bureau protects and advances the employment rights of all Illinois residents. If you think we may have recovered unpaid wages for you, use the Workers Owed Wages (WOW) application to search and claim them. Interested in a career at Starbucks? This is a great place to start. G Update: By the end of January, New Yorkers who received unemployment benefits in 2024 will receive a copy of their G in the mail. Civil rights law firm that specializes in employment discrimination. As of April 2019, Illinois is not a righttowork state.