Illinois SB1623 amends the Employee Classification Act to redefine employee status and liability for misclassification.

Illinois SB1623 amends the Employee Classification Act to redefine the status of individuals performing services for contractors, deeming them employees unless specific conditions are met. It holds developers, general contractors, and subcontractors jointly and severally liable for misclassification by subcontractors. The bill allows interested parties to file civil actions for violations, with 10% of recovered amounts awarded to the party and the rest to the Director of Labor. It also outlines penalties for willful violations, retaliation, and other enforcement mechanisms.

Illinois SB1623 amends the Employee Classification Act to redefine employee status and liability for misclassification.

Illinois SB1623 amends the Employee Classification Act to redefine the status of individuals performing services for contractors, deeming them employees unless specific conditions are met. It holds developers, general contractors, and subcontractors jointly and severally liable for misclassification by subcontractors. The bill allows interested parties to file civil actions for violations, with 10% of recovered amounts awarded to the party and the rest to the Director of Labor. It also outlines penalties for willful violations, retaliation, and other enforcement mechanisms.