Signed by Governor JB Pritzker

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with House amendments and pass a bill that requires employers to maintain copies of employees' paystubs for 3 years after payment in Illinois.

Highlights:

• Requires employers to maintain copies of employees' paystubs for 3 years after payment in Illinois (Sec. 2-13).

• Specifies that employers must furnish a copy of the paystubs to the employee within 21 calendar days of the employee’s request for the paystubs (Sec. 2-13).

• Authorizes former employees may request a copy of their paystubs for up to a year after separation from employment (Sec. 2-13).

• Specifies that employers are not required to grant more than two requests within a 12-month period (Sec. 2-13).

• Requires that employers who offer electronic paystubs to their employees in a manner the former employee cannot access after separation must offer a separating employee a copy of the past year of the employee’s paystubs (Sec. 2-13).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall become effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 14).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that requires employers to maintain copies of employees' paystubs for 3 years after payment in Illinois.

Highlights:

• Requires employers to maintain copies of employees' paystubs for 3 years after payment in Illinois (Sec. 2-13).

• Specifies that employers must furnish a copy of the paystubs to the employee within 21 calendar days of the employee’s request for the paystubs (Sec. 2-13).

• Authorizes former employees may request a copy of their paystubs for up to a year after separation from employment (Sec. 2-13).

• Specifies that employers are not required to grant more than two requests within a 12-month period (Sec. 2-13).

• Requires that employers who offer electronic paystubs to their employees in a manner the former employee cannot access after separation must offer a separating employee a copy of the past year of the employee’s paystubs (Sec. 2-13).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall become effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 14).

Full Bill Text