Labor & Employment (Labor Standards)

in committee · Illinois · House Feb 18, 2025

HB 3459: EMPLOYMENT-32 HOUR WORK WEEK

Amends the Minimum Wage Law. Provides that no employer shall employ any of his employees for a workweek of more than 32 hours (currently, 40 hours) unless such employee receives compensation for his employment in excess of the hours above specified at a rate not less than 1 1/2 times the regular rate at which he is employed. Makes a conforming change.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentReduces standard workweek from 40 to 32 hours with overtime pay requirement, strengthening worker protections against excessive hours.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Child Labor Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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in committee · Illinois · House Jan 14, 2026

HB 4214: WAGE PAYMENT-COMPLAINTS

Amends the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act. Provides that complaints filed with the Department of Labor alleging violations of the Act shall be filed within 3 years (rather than one year) after the wages, final compensation, or wage supplements were due.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExtends complaint window from 1 to 3 years, strengthening worker access to wage recovery under Illinois law.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards

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in committee · Illinois · House Mar 27, 2026

HB 2794: EMPLOYEE CLASSIFY-DEVELOPER

Amends the Employee Classification Act. Provides that a developer, general contractor, and subcontractor are jointly and severally liable for any subcontractor's failure to properly classify persons performing services as employees unless specified conditions are satisfied. Provides that it is a violation for a developer or a general contractor to utilize a subcontractor at any tier who commits a violation of the Act unless specified conditions are satisfied. Makes conforming and other changes. Defines terms.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill enforces joint liability on contractors for misclassifying workers as independent contractors, protecting employee rights under the Act.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Gig Economy Labor Standards

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in committee · Illinois · House Apr 17, 2026

HB 3762: EXTREME WORKPLACE TEMPS

Creates the Workplace Extreme Temperature Safety Act. Provides that the Director of Labor shall adopt rules to establish excessive heat and excessive cold standards. Sets forth temporary excessive heat and excessive cold standards. Provides that, on or before January 1, 2026, the Director shall establish by rule an occupational temperature-related illness and injury prevention plan. Sets forth provisions concerning retaliation; violations; penalties; and enforcement of the Act.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentCreates temperature safety standards, prevention plans, and enforcement to protect workers from extreme heat/cold hazards, directly advancing workplace safety protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Workplace Safety

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in committee · Illinois · Senate May 9, 2025

SB 164: PREVAILING WAGE-FED PROJECT

Amends the Prevailing Wage Act. Provides that the definition of "public works" includes all federal construction projects administered or controlled by a public body if the prevailing rate of wages is equal to or greater than the prevailing wage determination by the United States Secretary of Labor for the same locality for the same type of construction used to classify the federal construction project. Makes a conforming change. Effective July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill ensures federal construction projects meet or exceed U.S. Secretary of Labor's prevailing wage standards, strengthening worker wage protections under public works.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards

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in committee · Illinois · House Feb 6, 2025

HB 3016: PAID LEAVE-HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT

Amends the Paid Leave for All Workers Act. Provides that the definition of "employee" does not include a student enrolled in and regularly attending high school classes, who is under 18 years of age, and who is employed on a temporary basis or less than full time.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentExcludes high school students under 18 from paid leave coverage, restricting worker protections under the Paid Leave for All Workers Act.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Child Labor Labor Standards Paid Leave

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in committee · Illinois · House Jan 28, 2025

HB 1543: PAID LEAVE FOR ALL-EMPLOYEE

Amends the Paid Leave for All Workers Act. Provides that the definition of "employee" means an individual who (i) meets the definition of "employee" in specified provisions of the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act and (ii) works at least 130 hours for an employer over a period of at least 90 days.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands paid leave eligibility by broadening employee definition to include workers meeting 130-hour/90-day threshold, advancing worker benefits.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Paid Leave

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 6, 2025

SB 2042: PAID LEAVE FOR ALL-STUDENTS

Amends the Paid Leave for All Workers Act. Provides that the definition of "employee" does not include: (1) a student enrolled in and regularly attending classes in a college or university, who is employed for less than an average of 30 hours per week by an employer, and who is not a participant in an adult education and literacy program at that college or university; or (2) a student enrolled in and regularly attending high school classes, who is under 18 years of age, and who is employed on a temporary or less than full time basis.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentExcludes student workers from paid leave eligibility, reducing coverage and weakening worker protections under the Paid Leave for All Workers Act.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Child Labor Labor Standards Paid Leave

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in committee · Illinois · House Jan 28, 2025

HB 1471: CHILD LABOR-JOB DUTIES

Amends the Child Labor Law. Provides that a minor may work at an otherwise prohibited workplace if none of the minor's job duties: (1) require any education, formal training, certification, or license; (2) involve the use of any equipment or machinery that poses a substantial risk of causing any serious bodily injury or death; (3) involve the use of or proximity to hazardous materials; or (4) require the minor to work hours past curfew. Provides that every employer of a minor shall record the name of the parent or guardian who gives the minor permission to work. Provides that any employer, upon termination of the employment of a minor, shall immediately send by certified mail notification to the parent or guardian on record that the minor's employment has been terminated and immediately return the certificate issued to the issuing officer. Defines terms.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentBill relaxes child labor restrictions by allowing minors in previously prohibited workplaces under conditions, weakening protections for minor workers.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Child Labor Labor Standards Professional Licensing

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Apr 30, 2026

SB 2501: EXTREME WORKPLACE TEMPS

Creates the Workplace Extreme Temperature Safety Act. Provides that the Director of Labor shall adopt rules to establish excessive heat and excessive cold standards. Sets forth temporary excessive heat and excessive cold standards. Provides that, on or before January 1, 2026, the Director shall establish by rule an occupational temperature-related illness and injury prevention plan. Sets forth provisions concerning retaliation; violations; penalties; and enforcement of the Act.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates occupational temperature safety standards, illness prevention plans, and anti-retaliation protections, directly improving workplace safety for workers in extreme conditions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Workplace Safety

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