Alerts5.4.23
Illinois Department of Labor Amends Regulations on Employer Reimbursement of Employee Expenses
Highlights
Illinois employers should consider promptly reviewing their expense reimbursement policies and practices in light of the amended regulations
The regulations establish a new five-factor test for assessing whether an employer must reimburse expenses
The amended regulations also impose new record-keeping requirements on employers
Businesses with Illinois-based employees need to consider reviewing their expense reimbursement policies and practices to ensure they comply with recent regulatory amendments that went into effect on April 14, 2023. The new regulations empower the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) to levy fines more than double the current penalty for employer violations.
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