Odrisa Law

A new change to Illinois law is to the ODRISA law, which stands for “One Day Rest In Seven Act.” While the law currently says that it “provides for employees a minimum of twenty four hours of rest in each calendar week,” according to the Illinois Department of Labor, the wording will change in 2023 and employees can capitalize on it.

Starting on January 1, the act will change to employees having at least 24 hours of rest every consecutive day-period, according to the Illinois General Assembly. This means that the law now applies to everyone that works for six consecutive days, regardless of if the employee’s schedule aligns with a Sunday-Saturday work week. #odrisa, #odrisalaw,

Lunch Break

Both federal and state laws govern wages and hours. Federal law doesn't require meal breaks, but Illinois law does. If you work at least 7½ hours a day, it entitles you to a 20 minute meal period. That meal period must begin no later than 5 hours after the start of the work period. #lunchbreak,

Elimination of Cash Bail

An Illinois criminal justice reform law will do away with the cash bail system on January 1st, 2023, which means suspects charged with certain felonies — including second-degree murder, aggravated battery, and arson — will be released without bail.

“Approximately 400 criminal defendants will be released back into your community,” warned Winnebago County State’s Attorney J. Hanley.

“Anyone sitting in jail right now with all these pending charges, they’re going to be let out,” Johnson County Sheriff Peter Sopczak said. “The gates are open and they’re going to be let out onto the streets.”

The aim of the legislation would set free certain criminal offenders without having to wait in jail for their court date, because they can’t afford bond. #cashbail,