Bill
SB 2460
The bill requires paper pay stubs on request for employees 65+, provides non-electronic timekeeping options, and allows $500 per violation plus fees for violations.
Note on source documents and inconsistencies
- The document text provided with this request is an introduced bill that amends the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act and focuses on pay-stub and electronic timekeeping requirements, especially for employees age 65 and older.
- The bill metadata at the top (title: “Child abuse reports; name of the reporter shall not be confidential.”) conflicts with the bill text (wage/pay stub rules). The legislative-action timeline also contains inconsistent entries (some showing extensive committee and floor activity and another entry “Died In Committee”).
- Recommendation: verify the official bill text and current status on the Illinois General Assembly website before relying on this summary for legal or administrative decisions.
Summary — SB2460 (introduced version)
Purpose and intent
- To amend the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act to create additional protections and accommodations for employees aged 65 and older with respect to pay stubs and electronic timekeeping, and to clarify remedies for violations. The amendments also include definitions related to electronic payroll systems and payroll cards.
Key provisions and changes
- Amend Sections 2, 10, and 14 of the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act.
- Paper pay stub on request: Employers who furnish pay stubs must provide a paper pay stub to any employee over age 65 upon that employee’s request.
- Non-electronic timekeeping option: If an employer requires an employee over age 65 to record hours worked on an electronic device, the employer must provide that employee a method to record hours on a non-electronic device.
- Notice requirements: The bill imposes (unspecified in excerpt) notice requirements connected to these accommodations.
- Civil remedy and damages: Any employee subject to a violation of these provisions may recover $500 per violation plus reasonable costs and attorney’s fees in a civil action against the employer.
- Definitions added/clarified: “Pay stub” (itemized statement), “electronic device,” “payroll card,” “payroll card account,” “payroll card issuer,” and “payroll service provider.”
- Retention and access (existing provisions reiterated/clarified): Employers must keep pay stub copies for at least 3 years; furnish pay stubs to current employees upon request (within 21 calendar days; limited to twice per 12 months); furnish former employees’ pay stubs on request (within 21 days; limits on frequency and timing); special offer requirement for outgoing employees if electronic pay stubs won’t be accessible for at least a year.
Who is affected
- Employers in Illinois using electronic pay stubs or electronic timekeeping systems, and employers who use payroll cards or third-party payroll service providers.
- Employees in Illinois, particularly those aged 65 and older, who gain a statutory right to paper pay stubs and non-electronic time records in specified circumstances.
- Payroll card issuers and payroll service providers affected by the clarified definitions and potential compliance obligations.
Procedural and timeline notes
- Introduced in early 2025 (document lists introductions in February/March 2025). The metadata supplied here lists the bill as “Died In Committee,” but the legislative-action log included later committee and floor activity. This conflicting status should be confirmed with the official legislative record before taking action or relying on the bill’s enactment.
For authoritative status and final text, consult the Illinois General Assembly bill page for SB2460.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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