employee protections

As part of the settlement, 25 wage claims totaling about $20,000 will be paid to affected workers. Allied Universal will also pay a $37,000 penalty to the state’s Wage Theft Enforcement Fund. #agreement #wage

The bill would require employers when conditions are hot to provide water colder than 61 degrees, paid rest breaks with access to shade, either schedule modifications or task rotation to limit exposure, and access to personal protective equipment. #bill #safety #temperature

The legislation would require all law enforcement agencies in Illinois to implement clear and confidential mental health leave policies. #mentalhealth #legislation #police