Illinois Compiled Statutes 820 ILCS 140 — One Day Rest In Seven Act.

Short title

Short title. This Act may be cited as the One Day Rest In Seven Act. (Source: P.A. 102-828, eff. 1-1-23.)

The words and phrases mentioned in this section, as used in this Act, and in proceedings pursuant hereto shall, unless the same be inconsistent with the context, be construed as follows: "Employer" shall mean a person, partnership, joint stock company or corporation, which employs any person to work, labor or exercise…

Hours and days of rest in every consecutive seven-day period

Hours and days of rest in every consecutive seven-day period. (a) Every employer shall allow every employee except those specified in this Section at least twenty-four consecutive hours of rest in every consecutive seven-day period in addition to the regular period of rest allowed at the close of each working day. A pe…

Every employer shall permit its employees who are to work for 7 1/2 continuous hours, except those specified in this Section, at least 20 minutes for a meal period beginning no later than 5 hours after the start of the work period. An employee who works in excess of 7 1/2 continuous hours shall be entitled to an additi…

Hotel room attendants

Hotel room attendants. (a) As used in this Section, "hotel room attendant" means a person who cleans or puts in order guest rooms in a hotel or other establishment licensed for transient occupancy. (b) This Section applies only to hotels and other establishments licensed for transient occupancy that are located in a co…

Before operating on the first day of the week, which is commonly known as Sunday, every employer shall post in a conspicuous place on the premises, a schedule containing a list of his employees who are required or allowed to work on Sunday, and designating the day of rest for each. Anything in this Act to the contrary…

Every employer shall keep a time book showing the names and addresses of all employees and the hours worked by each of them on each day, and such time book shall be open to inspection at all reasonable hours by the Director of Labor. (Source: P.A. 78-917.)

Retaliation prohibited

Retaliation prohibited. An employer, or agent or officer of an employer, violates this Act if he or she discharges, takes an adverse action against, or in any other manner discriminates against any employee because that employee has: (1) exercised a right under this Act; (2) made a complaint to his or her employer or t…

The Director of Labor shall be charged with the duty of enforcing the provisions of this Act and prosecuting all violations thereof and may make, promulgate and enforce such reasonable rules and regulations relating to the administration and enforcement of the provisions of this Act as may be deemed expedient. The viol…

Civil offense

Civil offense. (a) Any employer who violates Sections 2, 3, or 3.1 shall be guilty of a civil offense, and shall be subject to a civil penalty as follows: (1) For an employer with fewer than 25 employees, a penalty not to exceed $250 per offense, payable to the Department of Labor, and damages of up to $250 per offense…

The Director of Labor shall grant permits authorizing the employment of persons on days of rest designated pursuant to Section 4 of this Act

The Director of Labor shall grant permits authorizing the employment of persons on days of rest designated pursuant to Section 4 of this Act. Such permits shall not authorize the employment of persons for 7 days a week for more than 8 weeks in any one year, unless the Director finds that the necessity for employment of…

Notification

Notification. (a) Every employer covered by this Act shall post and keep posted, in one or more conspicuous places on the premises of the employer where notices to employees are customarily posted, a notice, to be provided by the Director of Labor, summarizing the requirements of this Act and information pertaining to…

(Renumbered)

(Renumbered). (Source: Renumbered by P.A. 102-828, eff. 1-1-23.)