Illinois HB5461 prohibits contracts requiring employee payments upon termination.
Illinois HB5461 amends the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act to make it unlawful for employers to include in any employment contract a requirement for employees to pay debts upon termination. The bill also prohibits employers from resuming or initiating debt collection or ending forbearance on debts if the employee's employment or work relationship with a specific employer is terminated. Additionally, it bans any penalties, fees, or costs imposed on employees if their employment or work relationship with a specific employer is terminated.
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