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State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
SB2847 Introduced 1/24/2012, by Sen. Heather A. Steans SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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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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| | SB2847 | | LRB097 16760 AEK 61938 b |
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| 1 | | AN ACT concerning employment.
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| 2 | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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| 3 | | represented in the General Assembly:
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| 4 | | Section 5. The Equal Pay Act of 2003 is amended by adding |
| 5 | | Section 27 as follows:
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| 6 | | (820 ILCS 112/27 new) |
| 7 | | Sec. 27. Officers and agents. In addition to an individual |
| 8 | | who is deemed to be an employer pursuant to Section 5 of this |
| 9 | | Act, any officers of a corporation or agents of an employer who |
| 10 | | knowingly permit such employer to violate the provisions of |
| 11 | | this Act shall be deemed to be the employers of the employees.
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