Chicago, Illinois
Tipped wage.

Illinois · Tipped wage

Rule name changed from not previously published to Illinois tipped wage. Summary changed from not previously published to An Illinois employer of tipped employees may pay 60% of the minimum wage - $9.00 per hour while the state minimum wage is $15.00 - as long as tips bring the employee's total pay to at least the full minimum wage.. Requirement changed from not previously published to Cash wage $9.00 per hour (60% of the $15.00 minimum wage). Numeric amount changed from not previously published to 9. Minimum employer size changed from not previously published to 0 employees. Effective date changed from not previously published to Jan 1, 2025. Publication status changed from not previously published to active. Local guidance changed from not previously published to Illinois handles paid leave differently: the Paid Leave for All Workers Act gives up to 40 hours a year that employees can use for any reason, and the state Department of Labor confirms there is no separate Illinois paid sick leave law. Pay transparency duties began January 1, 2025 for employers with 15 or more employees. Chicago and Cook County run their own paid leave ordinances, so workers there follow local rules instead of the state act.. Industry coverage changed from not previously published to not published.