Illinois Compiled Statutes

820 ILCS 185/20 (2026)

Failure to properly designate or classify individuals performing services as employees

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(820 ILCS 185/20)
    Sec. 20. Failure to properly designate or classify individuals performing services as employees. It is a violation of this Act for an employer or entity not to designate an individual as an employee under Section 10 of this Act unless the employer or entity satisfies the provisions of Section 10 of this Act.
(Source: P.A. 95-26, eff. 1-1-08.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 2012–2012 · leading case: World Painting Co. v. Costigan, 2012 IL App (4th) 110869.
World Painting Co. v. Costigan, 2012 IL App (4th) 110869. “The Act empowers the Department to inspect businesses and subpoena witnesses and documents in its investigations.”
World Painting Co. v. Costigan, 967 N.E.2d 485 (Ill. App. Ct. 4th Dist. 2012). “820 ILCS 185/20 (West 2008). ¶ 18 The Department is charged with investigating possible violations of the Act.”
Bartlow v. Costigan, 2012 IL App (5th) 110519, 974 N.E.2d 937. “820 ILCS 185/20 (West 2010). The harm sought to be prevented by the Act is clearly defined (820 ILCS 185/3 (West 2010)) and is also evident from its provisions.”
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