Illinois Department Of Labor New Laws 2024.  — idol's primary responsibilities are to protect worker wages, welfare and working conditions by enforcing state labor and employment laws, providing compliance assistance to employers, and increasing public awareness of workplace protections. Jb pritzker signed a slate of bills expanding reproductive rights in illinois.

Employers subject to the fair labor standards act must pay the current federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. Starting january 1, 2024, employees in illinois will begin to accrue paid leave, which is paid time off that they’ll be able to use for any purpose.