Establishes a Worker Protection Unit within the Attorney General's Office to combat wage theft and unsafe working conditions.
The bill creates a Worker Protection Unit within the Illinois Attorney General's Office. This unit will focus on protecting workers by ensuring they are paid properly, guaranteeing safe workplaces, and allowing law-abiding businesses to thrive. The unit will have the power to investigate suspected violations, issue subpoenas, inspect employer premises, and conduct interviews with workers. It can also seek court orders to compel cooperation from employers and employees. Violations of these provisions are classified as Class A misdemeanors.
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