Synopsis: Last Night, at 12:00 midnight, July 2024 started and there a new laws that are certain to change your day-to-day IL WC claims handling.
Editor’s comment: Please note the changes aren’t great for Illinois/Chicago businesses but “it is what it is”—we all have to follow the law.
Chicago and Cook County Minimum Wage Goes Up
This will have a direct impact on IL WC Section 8(d-1) wage loss claims.
While Illinois’ state-wide minimum wage will not go up until the end of the year 2024, residents in Cook County and Chicago will see higher minimum wages starting