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Illinois Supreme Court rules employers must pay workers for mandatory pre- and post-shift tasks, expanding wage protections beyond federal law.
The Illinois Supreme Court ruled on March 19, 2026, that the state’s Minimum Wage Law requires employers to pay workers for mandatory pre- and post-shift activities, such as health screenings, even if federal law excludes them.
The court held that Illinois law does not adopt the federal Portal-to-Portal Act’s exclusions, meaning such time is compensable if required by the employer and performed on company premises.
The decision stems from a lawsuit by Amazon warehouse workers and could increase wage liability for employers.
The case returns to federal court for further proceedings.
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La Corte Suprema de Illinois dictamina que los empleadores deben pagar a los trabajadores por las tareas obligatorias previas y posteriores al turno, expandiendo las protecciones salariales más allá de la ley federal.