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Various new laws impacting employers have been or will soon be enacted in Illinois. Employers should take note of the following non-exhaustive list of recent, key developments....more
On August 14, 2025, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed Illinois House Bill 1189, which amends the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act (IPWA) in a way that impacts how “public work” projects are defined and labor hours are paid on federal...more
In handling thousands of disputes and controversies under Illinois’s ever-expanding prevailing wage law for 25 years, there are no surprises anymore—particularly over these past several years where we have seen the Illinois...more
The Illinois Prevailing Wage Act (IPWA) is a union-backed law that places enormous burdens on construction contractors, developers, property owners, and public bodies throughout Illinois. It’s extraordinarily confusing,...more
On June 9, 2023, Governor Pritzker signed into law HB 3491 which amends the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act (IPWA) to provide workers with the following rights against general contractors and sub-contractors:...more
On July 28, 2023, Governor Pritzker signed into law a number of amendments to Illinois’ Prevailing Wage Act (IPWA), including HB 3370, which amends the IPWA to include “power washing.” Specifically, the term “public works”...more
On June 30, 2023, Governor Pritzker signed HB 3351 into law, which amends the Illinois Power Agency Act (IPAA) to require certain projects under the Illinois Solar For All Program to be subject to the prevailing wage...more
Yep. You read that right. Not really sure how else to describe this little nugget. As Illinois continues to do all it can to help labor organizations, the latest assist is a real stomach turner. HB2845 amends the IL...more
Court decisions dealing with and interpreting the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act do not occur with great regularity. So when an interesting decision comes down, we feel it is worth reporting on and should be noted by those...more
Contractors beware – the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) has ramped up audits of contractors as labor unions and related organizations flood the IDOL with “complaints. Remember, under the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act...more