SB2164 amends the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act, modifying administrative fees and penalties for unpaid wages, and establishing a Wage.
SB2164 amends the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act by adjusting administrative fees for unpaid wages and modifying penalties for employers who fail to pay wages, final compensation, or wage supplements. The bill introduces a Wage Theft Enforcement Fund to use recovered funds for enforcement and educational activities. It also allows the Department of Labor to collect unpaid wages and penalties through civil actions or administrative proceedings. The changes apply retroactively but substantive changes are prospective only.
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