Illinois Labor Law Poster.

EMPLOYER: Percipience Home Care LLC
Effective Date: July 1, 2025

1. Employee Rights Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

  • Federal Minimum Wage: $7.25/hour (as of 2025)

  • Chicago Minimum Wage (Effective July 1, 2025): $16.60/hour for employers with 4 or more employees

  • Overtime Pay: Time and a half (1.5x) for hours over 40 per week

  • Child Labor: Federal and state restrictions apply

2. Illinois Minimum Wage & Overtime Law

  • State Minimum Wage: $14.00/hour

  • Tipped Employees: Must still earn minimum wage after tips

  • Overtime Pay: Required after 40 hours/week

3. Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act (Effective January 1, 2024)

  • All employees earn at least 40 hours of paid leave annually

  • Leave may be used for any reason, with prior notice where possible

4. Illinois Wage Payment & Collection Act

  • Employees must be paid at least semi-monthly

  • Final wages due by next scheduled payday upon termination

  • No unauthorized wage deductions allowed

5. Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) – Federal

Eligible employees can take up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave for:

  • Birth or adoption of a child

  • Serious health condition (self or family member)

6. Illinois Workers’ Compensation Law

  • Covers medical care, wage replacement, and disability

  • Report injuries within 45 days to be eligible

7. Illinois Human Rights Act – Anti-Discrimination & Harassment

  • No discrimination based on race, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, or other protected classes

  • Sexual harassment is prohibited

  • File complaints with the Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR)

8. Illinois Employee Sick Leave Act

  • You may use personal sick leave to care for a child, spouse, parent, or other family member

  • Employers must allow reasonable time off

9. Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) – Federal

  • Employees are entitled to safe, hazard-free working conditions

  • You can report unsafe conditions without retaliation

  • OSHA Hotline: 1-800-321-6742

10. Illinois Unemployment Insurance Notice

  • Eligible employees may apply for unemployment benefits if laid off or terminated

  • File claims at: www.ides.illinois.gov

11. Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act

  • Employers must provide reasonable break time and a private space (not a bathroom) for expressing breast milk

  • Applies to employers with 5 or more employees

Questions? Contact Percipience Home Care LLC at (773) 676-6583
Visit us: www.percipiencehomecare.com