Emma Graham

Sep 16, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Thomas Berry Jr. |Neil H. Dishman |Emma Graham

The Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Services Act (IDTLSA) has been amended for the third time in the last year. Codified as Public Act 103-1030, the amendments clarify employers’ and staffing agencies’ obligations on equal pay, notices, and more. Amount of work: The amendments clarify the amount of work that entitles a temporary laborer to equal pay. The original law stated the equal-pay requirement was effective once a temporary laborer had been “assigned” to a third-party client for 90 days.

Mar 18, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Thomas Berry Jr. |Neil H. Dishman |Emma Graham

A federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction prohibiting the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) from enforcing the equivalent-benefits provision of the Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Services Act (IDTLSA). Staffing Services Association of Illinois, et al. v. Flanagan, No. 1:23-cv-16208 (N.D. Ill. Mar. 11, 2024). That provision was set to go into effect on April 1, 2024.

Aug 17, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Sarah Gasperini |Emma Graham

A new Illinois law adds electronic notice distribution requirements for employers with remote workers to certain state employment laws. Under the new legislation (HB 3733, codified as Public Act No. 103-0201), Illinois employers with employees who do not report to the office regularly are required to provide work-related notices electronically — either by email or conspicuous posting on the employer’s website or intranet site. The new requirements go into effect January 1, 2024.

Jul 3, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Neil H. Dishman |Emma Graham

A bill that substantially amends the Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Services Act (DTLSA) to impose expansive new duties on Illinois staffing agencies, and on all employers who rely on temporary and day laborers, has been sent to the governor for signature. Governor J.B. Pritzker is widely expected to sign the bill (HB 2862) into law.