SB3391 Summary

• Amends the Equal Pay Act of 2003 by making a technical change to Section 15 concerning enforcement provisions.

• Changes language in Section 15(a) from "The Director" to "The Director" to correct grammatical construction in the enforcement section.

• Maintains existing provisions allowing employees or former employees to file complaints with the Department of Labor within one year of alleged underpayment violations.

• Preserves Department of Labor authority to conduct workplace investigations, inspect records, and question employees regarding wages, hours, and employment conditions.

• Allows the Department of Labor to refer complaints alleging violations of both the Equal Pay Act and Illinois Human Rights Act to the Department of Human Rights for joint investigation and enforcement.