The Modern Workplace
- Posts by Ellen RudolphAssociate
Ellen Rudolph is an associate attorney within the firm's Labor, Employment & Higher Education practice group. Ellen works with employers to defend claims of discrimination and retaliation. Ellen has extensive litigation ...
On January 1, 2023, the amendments to the Illinois One Day Rest in Seven Act (“ODRISA”) took effect, and the changes are significant. Employers with one or more employees in Illinois should take note of these new amendments to avoid costly penalties.
New Rest Breaks
The amended ODRISA requires covered employers to provide non-exempt employees with a minimum of 24 hours of rest within every consecutive seven-day period. Prior to January 1, 2023, the ODRISA required employers to provide eligible employees with at least twenty-four consecutive hours of rest in every “calendar ...