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1. Illinois Department of Labor 1 One Day of Rest in Seven Illinois Department of Labor
820 ILCS 140
2. Illinois Department of Labor 2 Provisions
Day off in each week
24 hours of rest in each calendar week
Meal period
20 minutes after 5 hours of work if 7 1/2 hour of work or longer
3. Illinois Department of Labor 3 One day off each week Every employee must receive 24 consecutive hours of rest in each calendar week
Calendar week is always Sunday through Saturday
4. Illinois Department of Labor 4 Meal period required 20 minutes required within five hours of starting time for all employees required to work 7 1/2 hours or longer
additional 20 minutes in each continuous 7 1/2 hours
5. Illinois Department of Labor 5 Exception from the statute Watchmen and security guards
Employees who work less than 20 hours per week
Agricultural employees
Governmental employees
Certain seasonal perishable products producers
6. Illinois Department of Labor 6 Exception from the day off provision Executive, administrative and professional employees as defined by the Fair Labor Standards Act
Certain supervisors defined by the NLRB
7. Illinois Department of Labor 7 Exception from meal period provision Employees whose meal periods are bargained for through the collective bargaining process
8. Illinois Department of Labor 8 Exception from the day off provision Employer request Written exception from IDOL prior to the work
All work must be voluntary even with the written permission
9. Illinois Department of Labor 9 Exception from the day off provision cont. If requested, eight weeks granted each year without justification
Additional weeks granted if justified as to necessity
10. Illinois Department of Labor 10 Record keeping Three years retention
Hours worked each day and each week
Lunch hours, documented received
Open to inspection by IDOL
11. Illinois Department of Labor 11 Illinois Department of Labor Fair Labor Standards Division
160 North LaSalle St. C-1300
Chicago, IL 60601
312-793-2804
http://www.state.il.us/agency/idol/