Who is covered by the Evanston, IL Fair Work Week Ordinance?
- The Evanston, IL Fair Work Week Ordinance (E.C.C. § 3-34-1, et seq.) covers employers in the city of Evanston, Illinois who have 100 or more employees globally, including franchises, in one of the following industries:
- Hospitality
- Retail
- Warehouse Services
- Manufacturing
- Building Services
- Employers in the Food Service and Restaurant industries must have at least 30 locations globally and at least 200 employees to be covered by the Ordinance.
- The Fair Work Week Ordinance applies to any employee who (1) performs at least two hours of work within the geographic boundaries of the City of Evanston; and (2) qualifies as an employee entitled to payment of a minimum wage under Illinois’ Minimum Wage Law.
Who must post the Evanston, IL Fair Work Week Poster?
- Every covered employer is required to post the Evanston Fair Work Week Poster in a conspicuous place in each facility where any covered employee works that is located within the geographic boundaries of the City. (E.C.C. § 3-34-9)
- Any required notifications, schedules, and other information related to employers’ obligations should be posted in clear and obvious place such as a bulletin board, in a break room, or other place that is obvious and accessible to employees.
- Employers must also include a notice about the Ordinance with each employee’s first paycheck.
What information is provided on the Evanston Fair Work Week Poster?
The Fair Work Week Poster informs employees:
- Covered employers are required to:
- Provide workers with a written schedule 14 days’ days in advance;
- Compensate workers for changes or cancellations to their scheduled shifts that occur with less than 14 days’ notice;
- Offer additional hours to existing workers before hiring new part-time employees; and
- Provide additional pay for workers who agree to “clopening” shifts that start less than 11 hours after the last shift ends.
- The amount of compensation owed depending on the timing and effect of the shift change.
- If an employee believes that their employer has violated the law, they can contact the City or file a private cause of action.