Bill > HB3635

This bill amends the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act to expand the definition of "wages" and "employee" to include a broader range of compensation and worker protections. Specifically, the bill stipulates that "wages" now encompass any compensation owed to current, former, or future employees, including severance pay, back pay, front pay, and other relief arising from separation agreements, employer policies, judicial rulings, or administrative rulings. The definition of "employee" is also broadened to include individuals who are owed such compensation through various means like agreements, employer policies, or legal rulings. This change effectively ensures that workers have more comprehensive protections regarding their compensation, even after their employment has ended, and provides clearer legal guidelines for what constitutes wages and who qualifies as an employee under the Act. The amendment aims to give workers more robust rights to collect compensation they are owed, regardless of the specific circumstances of their employment or separation.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3635&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104