HB4214

WAGE PAYMENT-COMPLAINTS

Introduced·11/24/25
Introduced Text

Extends the time limit for filing wage payment complaints in Illinois from one year to three years.

HB4214 amends the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act to extend the time limit for filing complaints with the Department of Labor from one year to three years after wages are due. Employees can file complaints within three years of the due date for wages, final compensation, or wage supplements. The Department of Labor has the authority to investigate, adjust controversies, and enforce wage payment laws. The bill also allows the Department to establish an administrative procedure for adjudicating wage claims.

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Rules Committee
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Sponsors

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History

Jan 14

House

First Reading

Jan 14

House

Referred to Rules Committee

Nov 24, 2025

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dagmara Avelar