UPDATES TO A LAW REGULATING A WORKER'S MEAL AND REST BREAKS TAKE EFFECT JANUARY FIRST.

A FEW CHANGES ARE COMING TO THE ONE DAY REST IN SEVEN ACT SAYS THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF LABOR'S MARINA FAZ-HUPPERT (fas-hoopert), MEANT TO CLARIFY THE RULES FOR WORKERS WITH SCHEDULES THAT DON'T FOLLOW THE TRADITIONAL SUNDAY THROUGH SATURDAY WEEK.

FAZ-HUPPERT (fas-hoopert) SAYS EMPLOYERS SHOULD FAMILIARIZE THEMSELVES WITH THE CHANGES.

BUSINESSES MUST POST A SIGN ALERTING WORKERS OF THE UPDATES. THE DEPARTMENT WILL HAVE SAMPLES ON ITS WEBSITE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD.