Illinois § 4.1
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 4.1, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4.1.
Gratuities. (a) Gratuities to employees are the property of the employees, and employers shall not keep gratuities. Failure to pay gratuities owed to an employee more than 13 days after the end of the pay period in which such gratuities were earned constitutes a violation of this Act. (b) This Section does not prohibit an employer from withholding from gratuities paid by credit card a proportionate amount of any credit card processing fees that the employer must pay in connection with the transaction, provided that the amount withheld does not exceed the proportion of the amount of the tip to the amount of the overall bill, regardless of whether the overall bill was paid using a credit card. This Section does not prohibit tip pooling as permitted by law. This Section does not affect an employer's entitlement to an allowance for gratuities to the extent permitted under subsection (c) of Section 4 of the Minimum Wage Law. (Source: P.A. 101-509, eff. 1-1-20.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 4.1
What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 4.1 cover?
Section 4.1 is part of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, the codified statutory law of Illinois. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Illinois § 4.1?
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Is this the official text of Illinois law?
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How does Illinois § 4.1 apply to my situation?
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