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.If you think we may have recovered unpaid wages for you, use the Workers Owed Wages (WOW) application to search and claim them. Domestic workers are covered even if the employer only has 1 worker. Once a union has been certified or recognized, the employer is required to bargain over your terms and conditions of employment with your union representative. If you worked in New York State within the last 18 months, you have the right to apply for benefits. We encourage you to apply even if you are uncertain. Right-to-work laws refers to state laws that prohibit union security agreements between employers and labor unions Having grown up in San Francisco, I would like to return for the summer and hope to find an internship where I can continue my commitment to civil rights work. Small employers (150 employees) are exempt and do not need to pay out unused paid leave.