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Bill Status of SB1547 101st General Assembly

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Short Description: WAGE PAY & COLLECT-COMMISSIONS

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Emil Jones, III

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
1/12/2011	Senate	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

820 ILCS 115/14

from Ch. 48, par. 39m-14

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act. Provides that if an employer fails to include all commissions earned by a separated employee in the final compensation paid to the separated employee within the time limit set forth in the Act, the employer shall, in addition to any other penalties, pay the employee an amount equal to 3 times the amount of the commissions that were not paid, as well as the employee's court costs, attorney's fees, and any other associated costs incurred in successfully pursuing a legal action against the employer. Effective immediately.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
2/18/2009	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Emil Jones, III
2/18/2009	Senate	First Reading
2/18/2009	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2/25/2009	Senate	Assigned to Labor
3/6/2009	Senate	Postponed - Labor
3/12/2009	Senate	Do Pass Labor; 010-000-000
3/12/2009	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2009
8/15/2009	Senate	Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
1/12/2011	Senate	Session Sine Die

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