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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

Ramos, a Sterling firefighter, died after falling through the floor of a burning home during a December 2021 fire. The IL OSHA investigation identified key safety lessons that are now being used as part of this new training module. #firefighters #training

Today, most haunted houses in Illinois must have fire alarms with smoke detection, automatic sprinklers, flame-resistant decorations, and exits equipped with panic hardware. #inspections

"Since day one of my administration, I’ve made it my mission to build an economy that works for everyone and raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour fulfills that promise to our working families," said Governor JB Pritzker. #wage

“Diamond Envelope Corporation has proven it’s willing to go above and beyond when it comes to workplace safety,” said Illinois Department of Labor Director Jane Flanagan.  #safety

“This legislation will increase wage transparency in the job search process and workplace.” #salary

A $1.3 million federal grant to the Illinois Department of Labor will help bring more women into the construction industry, where they make up barely 4% of the workforce nationwide. #trades

Illinois law prohibits pay deductions as a method of employee discipline in any industry. #wages

Pritzker Administration Announces $350 Thousand Partnership with Women Employed to Boost Wages for Women (Springfield, IL) - The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) today announced a $350,000 partnership with Women Employed to inform low-income women across Illinois, in particular low-wage women of color, about pay equity and pay transparency standards.