Illinois Fast Food & Counter Worker Overtime & Pay Rules
Side-by-side statutory audit of Fast Food & Counter Worker hourly wages, 1.5x overtime thresholds, shift benchmarks ($16.50/hr median), and meal break penalty pay under 820 ILCS 105/1.
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In Illinois, a Fast Food & Counter Worker is entitled to a minimum statutory base wage of $14.00/hr (State industry median: $16.50/hr). Overtime is calculated at 1.5x regular rate after 40 hours per week under 820 ILCS 105/1.
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FLSA Exemption & Overtime Rules for Fast Food & Counter Workers in Illinois
Non-Exempt (Eligible for 1.5x Overtime & Fast Food Minimum Wage Badges)
Non-exempt hourly position under FLSA § 213. California AB 1228 mandates a $20.00/hr fast food minimum wage across all major fast food chains.
Illinois Labor Code & FLSA Authority
Statutory Citation: 820 ILCS 105/1
Illinois minimum wage is $14.00/hr ($16.20/hr in Chicago). Requires One Day Rest in Seven (ODRISA) permitting employees 24 consecutive hours of rest every calendar week.
Employee Statutory Rights (IL)
- ✓ Statutory minimum wage of $14.00/hr ($16.20 in Chicago).
- ✓ One Day Rest in Seven (ODRISA): Right to 24 consecutive hours of rest every calendar week.
- ✓ 20-minute paid meal break for shifts of 7.5 hours or longer.
Employer Mandatory Obligations (IL)
- § Must provide ODRISA 24-hour rest periods and notify Illinois DOL of exemptions.
- § Must pay overtime at 1.5x regular rate for hours worked over 40 in a workweek.
- § Must comply with Chicago and Cook County local minimum wage ordinances.
Common Illinois Payroll Compliance Traps & Audit Penalties
Applying Illinois state rate in Chicago where higher municipal rates apply.
Violating ODRISA rest requirements for 7-consecutive-day shift schedules.
Failing to provide meal break within 5 hours of shift start.
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Audit Illinois Fast Food & Counter Worker Overtime & Pay
Verify 2026 statutory minimum wage floors, 1.5x overtime thresholds, and meal break penalties for Fast Food & Counter Workers in Illinois.