093_SB1645eng SB1645 Engrossed LRB093 02958 WGH 02974 b 1 AN ACT concerning employment. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The Minimum Wage Law is amended by changing 5 Section 7 as follows: 6 (820 ILCS 105/7) (from Ch. 48, par. 1007) 7 Sec. 7. The Director or his or her authorized 8 representatives have the authority to: 9 (a) Investigate and gather data regarding the wages, 10 hours and other conditions and practices of employment in any 11 industry subject to this Act, and may enter and inspect such 12 places and such records (and make such transcriptions 13 thereof) at reasonable times during regular business hours, 14 not including lunch time at a restaurant, question such 15 employees, and investigate such facts, conditions, practices 16 or matters as he may deem necessary or appropriate to 17 determine whether any person has violated any provision of 18 this Act, or which may aid in the enforcement of this Act. 19 (b) Require from any employer full and correct 20 statements and reports in writing, including sworn 21 statements, at such times as the Director may deem necessary, 22 of the wages, hours, names, addresses, and other information 23 pertaining to his employees as he may deem necessary for the 24 enforcement of this Act. 25 (Source: P.A. 77-1451.)