Month: April 2022

Employees working on a “commission only” basis must receive at least the minimum hourly wage for the time they spend working. As noted by the Illinois Department of Labor, the state’s minimum wage is $12.00 per hour for untipped employees who are at least 18 years...

Chicago’s Domestic Worker Rights ordinance went into effect on Jan. 1, 2022. Employees working inside the homes of Windy City residents must have a written agreement. Contracts must be in employees’ preferred languages. The ordinance applies to in-home caregivers,...