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IL SB3180
Bill
Status
1/5/2025
Primary Sponsor
Cristina Castro
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AI Summary
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Adds Section 5.5 to the One Day Rest In Seven Act prohibiting employers from discharging, taking adverse action against, or discriminating against employees who exercise rights under the Act, file complaints, institute proceedings, or testify in investigations.
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Establishes civil penalties for violations of rest day and meal period requirements: employers with fewer than 25 employees face penalties up to $250 per offense plus damages up to $250 per affected employee; employers with 25 or more employees face penalties up to $500 per offense plus damages up to $500 per affected employee.
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Defines each week without 24 consecutive hours of rest as a separate offense and each day without required meal periods as a separate offense.
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Entitles employees unlawfully retaliated against under Section 5.5 to recover all legal and equitable relief through claims filed with the Department of Labor.
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Authorizes the Director of Labor to enforce the Act through administrative proceedings and civil actions, with the Attorney General representing the Department and collected funds deposited into the Child Labor and Day and Temporary Labor Services Enforcement Fund.
Legislative Description
CHILD PERFORMERS-HOUR REQS
Last Action
Sent to the Governor
1/23/2025