820 ILCS 98/5-1
Short title
Short title. (a) This Article may be cited as the Workers' Rights and Worker Safety Act. (b) As used in this Article, "this Act" refers to this Article. (Source: P.A. 104-161, eff. 8-14-25.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 820 ILCS 98 — Workers' Rights and Worker Safety Act.
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820 ILCS 98/5-5
Definitions
Definitions. As used in this Act: "Employee" has the meaning set forth in Section 2 of the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act. "Employer" means any individual, partnership, association, corporation, limited liability company, business trust, governmental, or quasi-governmental body that employs one or more employ…
820 ILCS 98/5-10
Operative provisions for wage and hour laws and coal mine safety laws
Operative provisions for wage and hour laws and coal mine safety laws. (a) Except as authorized by State law enacted after April 28, 2025, a State agency may not amend or revise the State agency's rules in a manner that is less stringent in its protection of workers' rights or worker safety than the requirements establ…
820 ILCS 98/5-15
Implementation and reporting
Implementation and reporting. Each State agency shall undertake all feasible efforts using the State agency's authority under State and federal law to implement and enforce this Act. Each State agency that takes actions to enforce this Act shall submit a report to the General Assembly at least once each year describing…
820 ILCS 98/5-20
Rulemaking authority
Rulemaking authority. In order to comply with the requirements of this Act, the agency head of each applicable State agency, or the agency head's authorized representative, may adopt all necessary rules, in accordance with the requirements of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, to protect the rights and safety o…
820 ILCS 98/5-25
Severability
Severability. The provisions of this Act are severable. If any provision of this Act or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application. (Source: P.A. 104-161, eff. 8-14-25.) (820 ILCS 98/Art. 10 hea…
820 ILCS 98/99-99
Effective date
Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 104-161, eff. 8-14-25.)