The mission of the Illinois Department of Labor
is to promote and protect the rights, wages, welfare, working conditions,
safety and health of Illinois workers through enforcement of the state labor
laws, to safeguard the public through regulation of amusement rides, and
to ensure compliance with all other labor standards.
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Chicago Office
160 N. LaSalle Street
Suite C-1300
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: 312-793-2800
Fax: 312-793-5257
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Springfield Office
1 W. Old State Capitol Plaza
Room 300
Springfield, IL 62701
Phone: 217-782-6206
Fax: 217-782-0596
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Marion Office
2309 W. Main Street
Suite 115
Marion, IL 62959
Phone: 618-993-7090
Fax: 618-993-7258
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Illinois State Plan News
Illinois expects to receive $1.5 million in matching grants from Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
The Safety Inspection & Education Division to use grant money to enhance safety and health enforcement of the OSHA standards for Illinois public sector employees.
Click here to see OSHA Press Release (PDF)
Click here for more information
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Child Labor News
Illinois Department of Labor issues guidelines to employers and teenage summer job seekers
Department outlines requirements under Illinois Child Labor Law for thousands of teenagers planning to work statewide over the summer
Click here to see the Department's Press Release (PDF)
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Safety Tips for Amusement Rides
Illinois Department of Labor provides tips for safe summer fun at amusement parks, street festivals and carnivals
With summer just around the corner and millions of people expected to make their way to popular amusement parks, festivals, street fairs and carnivals across the state, the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) is offering tips on how to stay safe while enjoying amusement rides and attractions. IDOL is responsible for inspecting rides and attractions that are open to the public -- before they are permitted to operate -- to ensure that they meet safety requirements and are operated according to manufacturers’ standards.
Click here to see the Department's Press Release (PDF)
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Minimum Wage News
Illinois' Minimum Wage Increases to $8.00 on July 1st, 2009
Governor Quinn reminds Illinois employers and workers that the state’s minimum wage increases to $8.00 an hour starting on July 1,2009. The minimum wage will increase by an additional 25 cents on July 1, 2010.
Click here to see the Governor's Press Release (56 KB PDF)
Click here to see Public Act 94-1072
Click here to see the Illinois Hourly Minimum Wage Rates by Year (PDF)
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New Employee Classification Act for the Construction Industry starting January 1st, 2008.
Gov. Blagojevich reminds Illinoisans of state’s new Employee Classification Act to help ensure fair competition among construction contractors by making sure all employees are properly classified.
Click here to see Public Act 95-0026
Employee Classification Proposed Rules
Click here to see the Governor's Press Release(PDF)
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New Carnival & Amusement Ride law to help protect millions of children and fairgoers
The Illinois Department of Labor will enforce a new carnival law
requiring owners to conduct background checks on carnival ride
operators. The new law goes into effect, January 1, 2008.
Click here to see the Governor's Press Release(PDF)
Click here for more information.
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Equal Pay Act News
Governor Quinn proclaims Equal Pay Day in Illinois
Governor Pat Quinn calls on all employers to provide equal pay for equal work as a matter of fairness and good business.
Click here to see the Governor's Press Release (PDF)
Read more about the Illinois Equal Pay Act
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Public Act 093-0912, Employer Notice of Change
This law amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987.
Employers may not ask if an applicant had a juvenile record expunged and that application
for employment must contain specific language that states that
the applicant is not obligated to disclose expunged juvenile
records of arrest or conviction. PB 093-0912 (PDF file)
or in web format at PB 093-0912 on Legislature Web Site.
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