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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

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

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

“This law gives employees greater transparency about their earnings, allowing workers to verify their hours, income, and deductions,” said Illinois Department of Labor Director Jane Flanagan. #pay

“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

To support this population, IDOL has partnered with community groups in Chicago to educate new arrivals about their rights under State labor laws. #laborday

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

Minimum wage workers are encouraged to keep a close eye on their paychecks in the new year as any time worked in 2023 must reflect the new $13 an hour minimum wage. #minimumwage