| Minimum Employees |
Law |
Notes Regarding Applicability |
Chapter Reference |
| 1 |
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) |
Applies to "enterprises" with related operations performed for a common business purpose. |
Wages and hours |
| 1 |
Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) |
Applies to all businesses, regardless of size. |
Military leave |
| 1 |
Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) |
Broad coverage includes nearly all private-sector employers. |
Safety and health |
| 1 |
Federal New Hire Reporting Requirements |
The law does not currently provide a minimum number of employees for coverage. |
Recruiting and Hiring |
| 1 |
Illinois Human Rights Act |
Applies to all employers. |
Discrimination |
| 2 |
Equal Pay Act (EPA) |
State and federal statutes in place. |
Wages and hours |
| 2 |
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) |
Employers usually not covered by HIPAA unless they operate any sort of health care facility or self-administer health care benefits. |
Health insurance portability and privacy |
| 3 |
Illinois Workers' Compensation Law |
Encompasses individuals, small businesses, corporations, and government bodies. Equally applicable to non-profit organizations. |
Workers' compensation |
| 15 |
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 |
Applies to public and private employers. |
Discrimination |
| 15 |
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) |
Applies to private employers. |
Disabilities and reasonable accommodations |
| 20 |
Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) |
Applies to public and private employers. |
Discrimination |
| 20 |
Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act (COBRA) |
Applies to most employers. |
Health insurance continuation coverage |
| 50 |
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) |
Applies to private employers with 50 or more employees in any 20-week period during the prior calendar year as well as public employers. |
Family and medical leave |
| 75 |
Illinois Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (IL min-WARN) |
Applies to private for-profit business enterprises. Charitable organizations and institutions are not included. Tax-exempt institutions and organizations are also not included. |
Termination |
| 100 |
Victims' Economic Security and Safety Act (VESSA) |
Applies to any private for-profit and not-for-profit business enterprise. |
Other types of leave |
| 100 |
Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) |
Applies to any private for-profit and not-for-profit business enterprise. |
Termination |