Attorney's Note

Under the Illinois Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class A misdemeanorup to 1 yearup to $2,500
For details, see § Ill. Comp. Stat. 730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-55
     No employer may discharge or suspend any employee by reason of the fact that his earnings have been subjected to wage demands on his employer for any indebtedness. Any person violating this Section shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.