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Crossover Alert: Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Services Act Imposes Various Labor Law and Workplace Safety Requirements on...

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By: Ashley D. Mitchell & Aaron R. Gelb On August 3, 2023, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed several amendments to the Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Services Act (“Act”) into law. The Act provides protections to...more

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A New Set of Changes to the Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Services Act is on the Horizon

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As the Fast Laner previously reported, significant changes to the Day and Temporary Labor Services Act (Act) started to impact both temporary labor agencies (Agencies), as well as third-party clients (Clients) which utilize...more

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Illinois Legislature Again Amends the Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Services Act

On May 24, 2024, the Illinois General Assembly passed Senate Bill (SB) 3650, which amends the Day and Temporary Labor Services Act (DTLSA). The amendments focus mainly on refining the equal pay and equal benefits provisions...more

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Illinois District Court Enjoins Equal Benefits for Equal Work Provision of Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Services Act

On March 18, 2024, Judge Thomas M. Durkin, sitting in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, entered a preliminary injunction order enjoining the director of the Illinois Department...more

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The Saiber Construction Law Column: March 2024

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Many construction companies, landscaping businesses and even homeowners hire “day laborers” – people, often immigrants, employed on a temporary basis. These workers are often found outside home improvement stores, through...more

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Preliminary Injunction Against Illinois Equivalent Benefits Law for Temporary Workers

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In November 2023, soon after Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed amendments to the Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Services Act (the “Act”), several staffing agencies and associations sued for an injunction against...more

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Illinois Legislature Amends Effective Date of Equal Pay Provisions of Day and Temporary Labor Services Act

It is expected that Governor J.B. Pritzker will sign the amendment into law. This will provide much-needed time for staffing agencies, and the companies that use them, to receive clarification from the Illinois Department of...more

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Illinois House and Senate Pass Important Amendment to Day and Temporary Labor Service Act

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On November 9, 2023, the Illinois General Assembly passed HB3641, which among other things, amends the start date for the calculation of the 90 calendar days under the new equal pay and benefit section of the Illinois Day and...more

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2023 Year End Reminders and 2024 Employment Law Changes

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As 2024 approaches, employers should be mindful of the following 2023 employment requirements, as well as laws which are effective January 1, 2024....more

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Emergency Rules Clarify Recent Amendments to the Illinois Day & Temporary Labor Services Act

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On August 7, 2023, the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) filed Emergency Rules to implement amendments to the Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Services Act (Act). The Emergency Rules took effect immediately....more

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Critical Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Services Act Changes Impact Employer

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On August 4th, Illinois Governor Pritzker signed a bill which amends the Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Services Act (Act). This new law impacts both temporary labor agencies (Agencies) and Third-Party Clients (Clients)...more

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Illinois Issues Emergency and Proposed Rules to Implement Day and Temporary Labor Services Act Amendments

The Illinois General Assembly, in May 2023, passed substantial amendments to the Day and Temporary Labor Services Act (DTLSA). On August 4, 2023, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed House Bill (HB) 2862, and the amendments became...more

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Illinois Law Will Require New Disclosures When Using Temporary Labor

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Gov. Pritzker has signed a law that will substantially amend the Illinois Day and Temporary Worker Services Act. The amendments take effect immediately....more

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Illinois Adds Rights and Safety Protections for Day and Temporary Workers

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On August 4, 2023, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed HB 2862 into law, significantly amending the Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Services Act (“the Act”). Effective July 1, 2023, these amendments provide day and...more

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Illinois to Mandate Equal Pay and Benefits, New Notice and Safety Requirements for Many Temporary Workers

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Under a new amendment to the Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Services Act, Illinois employers and staffing agencies will be required to provide temporary workers pay and benefits equal to certain directly-hired employees...more

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Amendments to Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Services Act Impact Both Staffing Agencies and Their Clients Who Engage Contingent...

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On May 19, 2023, both Houses of the Illinois General Assembly passed HB2862, which amends the Day and Temporary Labor Services Act, 820 ILCS 175/. On June 16, 2023, the bill was sent to the Governor, with an effective date...more

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Illinois Adds Stronger Rights and Safety Protections for Day and Temporary Workers

On May 19, 2023, the Illinois General Assembly passed substantial amendments to the Day and Temporary Labor Services Act, 820 ILCS 175, through House Bill (HB) 2862. The amendments expand the rights of day and temporary...more

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Ninth Circuit Provides Relief from Client Employer or Joint Employer Status for Produce Distributor

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The Ninth Circuit gave short shrift to employees’ claims that an intermediary in the commerce of strawberries was responsible for paying the farmworkers’ wages under a creative legal theory that the intermediary was a “client...more

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New Jersey Enacts “Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights”

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Q. Do temporary workers have workplace protections in New Jersey? A. Yes. On February 6, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed Assembly Bill No. A1474 / S511 (also known as the Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights). The...more

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Energy Industry and Wage and Hour Compliance Issues

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On February 22, 2023, the United States Supreme Court issued a ruling, in Helix Energy Sols. Grp., Inc. v. Hewitt, No. 21-984, that despite earning in excess of $200,000 annually, an oilfield rig worker was improperly paid...more

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Florida AG Moody Recovers Over $20 Million From Fraudulent Mover

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Following a one-week trial, the office of Florida AG Ashley Moody obtained over $20 million in judgments and penalties and a lifetime industry ban against a network of eight related moving companies and their owner, Ohad...more

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Virginia Overtime Wage Act: How Employers Can Prepare for the July 1 Effective Date

The Virginia Overtime Wage Act (VOWA), Va. Code § 40.1-29.2, becomes effective July 1, 2021, and will significantly alter employers’ wage and hour obligations in Virginia. At first glance, the VOWA appears to track federal...more

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10 Answers to FAQs Regarding the Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Services Act

Several amendments to the Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Services Act will become effective June 1, 2018. Staffing agencies (also known as “suppliers”) and user employers (“users”) are finding that some of the law’s...more

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The Use of Staffing Agencies Is About To Get More Expensive (and Risky) in Illinois

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As we have reported in the past, utilizing temporary staffing agencies to fill gaps in labor needs can be an efficient and economically beneficial way for companies to meet business demands. This is particularly true in...more

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What A Trump Card Means In The Game of Construction and Development

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Like many of you, I stayed up late on Tuesday night / Wednesday morning to watch the 2016 election returns. I dragged myself into the office after only a few hours of sleep and my phone was immediately ringing. Some clients....more

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