(a) It is a violation of this Act for an employment agency to refer an individual for employment at a wage rate less than that established by Section 4 of the Illinois Minimum Wage Law, or to facilitate underpayment of wages by an employer in any manner. An employment agency that knowingly refers an individual for employment at less than the minimum wage that results in underpayment to an employee is jointly liable for statutory damages as provided for in Section 12 of the Illinois Minimum Wage Law.
     (b) It is a violation of this Act for an employment agency to facilitate illegal deductions from wages or nonpayment of wages by an employer in violation of the Wage Payment and Collection Act. An employment agency that facilitates illegal deduction of wages or nonpayment of wages is jointly liable for statutory damages as provided for in Section 14 of the Wage Payment and Collection Act.
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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 225 ILCS 515/12.3

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • individual: shall include every infant member of the species homo sapiens who is born alive at any stage of development. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.36