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Employee Classification Act
Provides that individuals performing services for construction contractors are presumed to be employees of the contractor unless they meet the criteria specified in Section 10 of the Act. If a contractor has misclassified employees as independent contractors, the Department may assess civil penalties and seek other remedies provided for in the Act. In addition, the Department must notify the Department of Employment Security, the Department of Revenue and the Workers' Compensation Commission who are required to check such contractor's compliance with their laws.
Contact
- Employee Classification Information: (217) 782-1710
- Email: DOL.ECA@Illinois.gov
Forms/Links
- See the law, 820 ILCS 185/1-999 (Legislative Website)
- Administrative Code, 56 ILL. Adm. Code 240
- ECA Reporting Requirement
- Employer Misclassification of Workers (use this for non-construction complaints)
- Employee Classification Act Online Complaint Form (use for construction complaints)
- Employee Classification Act Paper Complaint Form | Spanish I Polish (use for construction complaints)
- Employee Classification Act Required Poster (Español & Polski)