ONE DAY OF REST-VARIOUS Senate SponsorsSen. Cristina Castro 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die 820 ILCS 140/1from Ch. 48, par. 8a820 ILCS 140/2from Ch. 48, par. 8b820 ILCS 140/3from Ch. 48, par. 8c820 ILCS 140/4from Ch. 48, par. 8d820 ILCS 140/5from Ch. 48, par. 8e820 ILCS 140/5.5 new820 ILCS 140/7from Ch. 48, par. 8g820 ILCS 140/8from Ch. 48, par. 8hAmends the One Day Rest In Seven Act. Provides that the calculation of required rest days does not include any time that the employee is on call. Provides that an employee who voluntarily agrees to work on a day of rest must be paid at his or her regular hourly rate or, if applicable, at the overtime wage rate as required by the Illinois Minimum Wage Law. Provides that every employer shall permit its employees who are scheduled or expected to work (rather than are to work) for 7 1/2 continuous hours at least 20 minutes for a meal period beginning no later than 5 hours after the start of the work period. Provides that any employer, or agent or officer of an employer, has violated the Act if he or she discharges, takes an adverse action against, or in any other manner discriminates against any employee because that employee has exercised a right under the Act. Provides that the Director of Labor may (rather than shall) grant long term and short permits authorizing the employment of persons on days of rest. Makes changes in provisions concerning definitions; posting requirements; recordkeeping; and civil offenses. Makes other changes. 1/31/2024SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro 1/31/2024SenateFirst Reading 1/31/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 2/6/2024SenateAssigned to Labor 2/21/2024SenatePostponed - Labor 3/13/2024SenatePostponed - Labor 3/15/2024SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die