Thomas Berry Jr.

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.

Sep 15, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Thomas Berry Jr. |Neil H. Dishman |Karina Salazar

Illinois has enacted broad protections for freelance workers. The Freelance Worker Protection Act (FWPA) requires entities contracting with freelance workers to provide written contracts and timely compensation and authorizes administrative and civil actions for violations. The FWPA takes effect on July 1, 2024.