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820 ILCS 145/1 (2026)

On and after the first day of May, 1867, eight hours of labor between the rising and the setting of the sun, in all mechanical trades, arts and employments, and other cases of labor and service by the day, except farm employments, shall constitute and be a legal day's work, where there is no special contract or agreement to the contrary

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(820 ILCS 145/1) (from Ch. 48, par. 1)
    Sec. 1. On and after the first day of May, 1867, eight hours of labor between the rising and the setting of the sun, in all mechanical trades, arts and employments, and other cases of labor and service by the day, except farm employments, shall constitute and be a legal day's work, where there is no special contract or agreement to the contrary.
(Source: Laws 1867, p. 101.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 2006–2011 · leading case: Behrens v. Harrah's Illinois Corp., 852 N.E.2d 553 (Ill. App. Ct. 3d Dist. 2006).
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Behrens v. Harrah's Illinois Corp., 852 N.E.2d 553 (Ill. App. Ct. 3d Dist. 2006). “However, none of these statutes impose a duty upon an employer to ensure that an employee, who is off the clock and not in the course of his or her employment, drives home safely. Plaintiffs contend that, given the overwhelming amount of legislation enacted to protect workers in…”
Kerbes v. Raceway Assocs., LLC, 961 N.E.2d 865 (Ill. App. Ct. 1st Dist. 2011). “(West 2010)), and the Eight Hour Work Day Act (Eight-Hour Act) (820 ILCS 145/1 et seq. (West 2010)). ¶ 6 ISC filed a motion to dismiss plaintiff's complaint pursuant to section 2-615 of the Code of Civil Procedure (Code) (735 ILCS 5/2-615 (West 2010)), asserting that the…”
Kerbes v. Raceway Assocs., 2011 IL App (1st) 110318. “(West 2010)), and the Eight Hour Work Day Act (Eight-Hour Act) (820 ILCS 145/1 et seq. (West 2010)). ¶6 ISC filed a motion to dismiss plaintiff’s complaint pursuant to section 2-615 of the Code of Civil Procedure (Code) (735 ILCS 5/2-615 (West 2010)), asserting that the…”
Behrens v. Harrah's Illinois Corp., No. 3-05-0280 Rel (Ill. App. Ct. 3d Dist. July 14, 2006). “However, none of these statutes impose a duty upon an employer to ensure that an employee, who is off the clock and not in the course of his or her employment, drives home safely. Plaintiffs contend that, given the overwhelming amount of legislation enacted to protect workers in…”
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