WAGES-PAYROLL DEBIT CARDS

Amends the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act. Provides that wages and final compensation may be deposited, with the authorization of the employee, in a payroll debit card account, to be paid with a payroll debit card. Provides that an employee may be paid via payroll debit card account only if the employee (i) provides to the employer voluntary, written authorization; (ii) is fully informed of the terms of the account at the time of authorization; and (iii) has access, for purpose of withdrawal, to the employee's full net wages at least once per pay period. Provides that an employer must disclose and inform the employee of the features and uses of the payroll debit card and furnish the employee with a statement of deductions for each pay period. Provides that an employer may not intimidate or threaten an employee with any adverse employment action, such as discharge, for refusal to accept a payroll debit card, nor may an employer make a payroll debit card a condition of hire or continued employment. Defines "payroll debit card account".