97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
SB2847

 

Introduced 1/24/2012, by Sen. Heather A. Steans

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
820 ILCS 112/27 new

    Amends the Equal Pay Act of 2003. Provides that in addition to an individual who is deemed to be an employer, any officers of a corporation or agents of an employer who knowingly permit such employer to violate the provisions of the Act shall be deemed to be the employers of the employees.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning employment.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Equal Pay Act of 2003 is amended by adding
5Section 27 as follows:
 
6    (820 ILCS 112/27 new)
7    Sec. 27. Officers and agents. In addition to an individual
8who is deemed to be an employer pursuant to Section 5 of this
9Act, any officers of a corporation or agents of an employer who
10knowingly permit such employer to violate the provisions of
11this Act shall be deemed to be the employers of the employees.