The Illinois Department of Labor announced that any employers who don’t adhere to rules outlined in the Wage Payment and Collection Act are now subject to larger penalties.  Any employer found to have violated the act is liable for not only unpaid wages and final compensation but also 5% of the damages of the underpayment per month. Previously it was only 2% of the damages of the underpayment. 

IDOL Assistant Director Jason Keller says that this is a way to keep track of employers to make sure they are adhering to the new law.

One thing that Keller is looking for our minimum wage payments.

All wage claims are encouraged to be generated online through IDOL. If a worker wants assistance filling out a paper form, they can call 312-793-2808. Claimants will be guided through a process to submit an accurate wage claim application.