Among the bills awaiting signature by Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is an amendment to the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003 that would ban employers from asking job applicants for information about their wage, salary or benefits history. Governor Pritzker is
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Wage & Hour Insights, published by Franczek P.C., focuses on developments and compliance issues related to wage and hour laws, including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and state-specific regulations such as Illinois' pay transparency laws. The blog covers topics like overtime exemption rules, salary thresholds for exempt employees, pay scale disclosure requirements, and legal challenges affecting wage and hour policies. It also addresses related labor and employment law matters, including non-compete agreements and regulatory changes impacting employers and employees. The content is aimed at helping employers navigate evolving wage and hour regulations and maintain compliance.
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DOL Proposes $35,308 Minimum Salary For Exempt Employees
By Bill Pokorny
Earlier today (March 7, 2019), the U.S. Department of Labor announced new proposed regulations (.pdf) that would increase the minimum salary for employees to qualify for the Executive, Administrative, and Professional exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act to $679…
DOL Releases Additional Guidance on Dual Jobs for Tipped Employees
By Bill Pokorny
On February 15, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor issued Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2019-2, providing additional guidance for Wage and Hour Division staff regarding how to apply tip credit rules for employees who perform both tip-generating work (like…
Stiff New Employer Penalties Included In Illinois $15 Minimum Wage Law (Updated)
By Bill Pokorny
On February 19, 2019, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 1, which increases the minimum wage in Illinois to $15 per hour by 2025. Under the new law, the minimum wage will increase from $8.25 to $9.25 on January…
Pay Freeze? Winter Weather and the FLSA
By Bill Pokorny
Oh the weather outside is frightful …
No, seriously, it’s actually dangerous here in Chicago. Since much of the city seems to be on lock-down today as we all try not to freeze to death, this seems like a good…
It’s BAAA-aaack – Illinois Supreme Court Revives Biometric Data Claims
By Bill Pokorny
Back in 2008, Illinois enacted what at the time must have seemed like a relatively obscure law to address privacy concerns associated with biometric information – the Biometric Information Privacy Act or “BIPA”. At the time, biometric devices existed, but…
Unlimited Vacation – Wave of the Future or Potential Liability?
By Bill Pokorny
The idea seems so simple: Instead of carefully tracking how much time each employee takes off during the year, we all agree to treat one another as professional, responsible adults, and take off whatever time we need consistent with getting…
Are your bonuses really discretionary?
By Bill Pokorny
As the holiday lights start to fade, we come to one of the most anticipated times of the year – bonus season!
Such a happy time. Who doesn’t love getting a bonus, and what employer doesn’t like rewarding good performance…
What Duties Can A Server Perform Under the Tip Credit Rules? [Wage & Hour FAQ]
By Bill Pokorny
Q. We use the tip credit for servers who work in our restaurant. When service is slow, we ask our servers to pitch in with other jobs around the restaurant, like sweeping up the dining room and cleaning the restroom.…