Bill > HB3459

This bill amends the Minimum Wage Law in Illinois to reduce the standard workweek from 40 hours to 32 hours, requiring employers to pay overtime compensation at 1.5 times the regular rate for any hours worked beyond 32 hours in a workweek. The bill applies to most employees, with several notable exceptions including salespeople selling automobiles, trucks, farm implements, trailers, boats, or aircraft; agricultural workers; certain government employees; executives, administrative, and professional employees; commissioned employees; and employees of non-profit educational or residential child care institutions. The proposed change means that employees who work more than 32 hours in a week would be entitled to overtime pay, potentially increasing compensation for workers and creating an incentive for employers to either limit work hours or pay higher wages for extended work time. This modification represents a significant shift in labor standards, potentially impacting workplace scheduling, employee compensation, and employer labor costs across various industries in Illinois.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3459&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104