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Tipped workers in Chicago who make less than minimum wage will
see an increase in how much they make. Chicago is the largest
city in the country to voluntarily phase out subminimum wages.
Sam Toia, president of the Illinois Restaurant Association, was
instrumental in making sure the measure didn’t go statewide.
“The practical impact of this legislation is dire for many
Illinois operators,” said Toia. “If this legislation becomes
law, here is what we can expect; layoffs for servers,
bartenders, bussers and runners, fewer hours for servers, and
higher costs for the consumer.”
Undocumented immigrants will be able to get an Illinois driver’s
license starting July 1. This will replace the current Temporary
Visitor's Driver’s License (TVDL) that over 300,000 people in
Illinois currently have.
“They know and the officer knows that this form of ID
essentially serves as an admission of being undocumented or
having a temporary visa,” said Secretary of State Alexi
Giannoulias during a June news conference. “TVDLs have become
the ‘Scarlet Letter’ of someone's immigration status and sadly
exposes them to discrimination or immigration enforcement.”
Undocumented immigrants must still pass a driving test, have
valid insurance, provide identification documents and prove
Illinois residency for at least one year.
The Freeland Worker Protection Act also goes into effect, which
adds protections for independent contractors against threats and
discrimination.
Another new law makes changes to the administration of school
assessment tests. Illinois school boards must hold a public vote
prior to approving a new contract for any assessment tests given
to students.
Another new law requires parents who are social media
influencers to set up a trust fund for their child if they earn
income from the child’s likeness.
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