GOVERNOR PAT QUINN IS SIGNING A NEW LAW TO HELP WORKERS WHO RECEIVE THEIR SALARY ON PAYROLL CARDS.

SOME EMPLOYERS ISSUE THEIR STAFF THESE CARDS INSTEAD OF A TRADITIONAL PAYCHECK…BUT GOVERNOR QUINN SAYS THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE PAYROLL CARDS OFTEN COME ALONG WITH FEES AS HIGH AS FIVE DOLLARS.

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THE NEW LAW…WHICH TAKES EFFECT JANUARY FIRST, SETS LIMITS ON THOSE FEES AND MAKES SURE WORKERS ARE GIVEN THE OPTION TO ACCEPT THEIR WAGES IN ANOTHER FORM.