Illinois Prohibits Retaliation Under Day of Rest Law

Illinois has enacted legislation that expressly prohibits retaliation against employees under the state’s One Day Rest In Seven Act (ODRISA). The legislation (Senate Bill 3180) took effect immediately on March 21, 2025. 

The details

With limited exceptions, the ODRISA requires employers to allow employees at least 24 consecutive hours of rest in every consecutive seven-day period in addition to the regular period of rest allowed at the close of each working day.

Senate Bill 3180 amends the ODRISA to prohibit employers from discharging, taking an adverse action against, or in any other manner discriminating against any employee because that employee has:

• Exercised a right under the ODRISA;
  
  
• Made a complaint to their employer or to the Illinois Department of Labor;
  
  
• Caused to be instituted or is about to cause to be instituted any proceeding under or related to the ODRISA; or
  
  
• Testified or is about to testify in an investigation or proceeding under the ODRISA.

Next steps

Illinois employers should ensure compliance with the amended law and train supervisors on the amendments.