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Welcome to the Illinois Department of Labor
Paid Leave for All Workers Act
THE PAID LEAVE FOR ALL WORKERS ACT TOOK EFFECT JANUARY 1, 2024.
The Department of Labor is in the process of preparing guidance and other resources and materials to educate employees and assist employers with compliance.
Equal Pay Registration Certificate Portal
On April 12, 2022, the Equal Pay Registration Certificate portal opened for the first batch of employers to submit their EPRC applications. Instructions on application submissions and use of the portal, and other information and guidance on EPRC compliance are available here.
Public Works Quarterly Report
Pursuant to PA 103-347 and 820 ILCS 130/3.1, beginning in January 2024, the Illinois Department of Labor is required to report quarterly to the General Assembly and the Governor the number of people employed on public works in the State during the preceding 3 months. This report shall also identify every public works project in the State by project name and contractor name and the demographic characteristics of the workers on the project, including gender, race, and ethnicity, broken down by the following categories: (i) type of trade; (ii) whether the worker is a journey worker or apprentice; and (iii) total work hours performed.
The reports are available here. IDOL will add reports to this page on a quarterly basis, starting in January 2024. The reports reflect certified payroll data for the preceding three months.
Illinois Minimum Wage
| Year | Minimum Wage | Tipped | Youths (under 18) (working less than 650 hours per calendar year) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
01/01/2024 |
$14 |
$8.40 |
$12 |
|
01/01/2025 |
$15 |
$9 |
$13 |
Unpaid Wages
Online Complaint Form - Minimum Wage, Overtime, Unpaid Wages Complaint Forms
The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) launched an online wage claim application to modernize the wage claim process. The online complaint process guides claimants through the steps to submit a complete and accurate claim. It also allows claimants to log-in and check the status of their wage claim at their convenience. In order to access the system, claimants will first need to create an Illinois Public ID account.
To report any difficulties submitting a wage claim online form, please contact IDOL at 312-793-2800 or via e-mail at DOL.Questions@Illinois.gov.
Questions
Scheduled Hearings/Audiencias Programadas
Please find all Wage Payment and Collection Act Hearings scheduled by the Illinois Department of Labor here. Encuentre audiencias programadas con el Departamento de Trabajo de Illinois sobre la Acta de Colección y Pago de Salario aquí.
Filing A Wage Claim
Can I file a Wage Claim?
How long do I have to file a claim? What documentation do I need?
Find out these answers and more in our FAQ.
I Filed A Wage Claim, What Do I Do Next?
How long does the process take? I have more information to provide the Department, what do I do? Is there a fax/email address?
How Does The Hearings Process Work?
Have a hearing coming up, but don't know what to bring? Will you require special assistance due to an impairment? How long will it take to receive a hearing judgment?
Employers
What does an employer have to do after receipt of a Notice of Wage Claim?
Conciliation and Mediation
Illinois Prevailing Wage Portal
Illinois Prevailing Wage Rates
Illinois Certified Transcript of Payroll
Section 9 Hearings
Where can I find the hearing notices/order for Prevailing Wage Section 9 hearings?
Annual ECA Report Submissions
Any contractor who has construction services performed for it by an individual, sole proprietorship or partnership that is not an employee of the contractor must file a report by April 30, 2022 with the Department of Labor.
General Questions
Illinois Minimum Wage
What is the current/historical minimum wage in Illinois? What is the minimum they can pay a non-tipped employee? How much do you have to pay a 16-year-old tipped employee?
Payment Methods
Is it a violation of the Wage Payment and Collection Act to offer an employee the choice of payment of wages through a payroll card or direct deposit without the option of a check? Can they pay me in cash? What about Direct Deposit?
Complaints
Which complaints can I file with the Department of Labor? ¿Qué tipo de reclamos atiende el Departamento de Trabajo? Jakie skargi można złożyć w Departamencie Pracy?