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The Pay Stub and the Rate of Pay

820 ILCS 115/10 — a pay stub every pay period, kept for at least 3 years

  • At hiring, the employer tells the employee the rate of pay and the time and place of payment, in writing whenever possible, and tells them of changes before they happen.
  • The employer keeps records of wages paid each payday and furnishes a pay stub for each pay period.
  • The employer keeps a copy of each pay stub for not less than 3 years after the date of payment, even after the job ends.
  • Current and former employees get copies of their pay stubs on request, which the employer may ask to have in writing.
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Who handles this in Illinois: Illinois Department of Labor and Illinois Department of Employment Security; and legal aid programs, lawyer referral and the state offices, listed in the Illinois directory.

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  1. 820 ILCS 115/10 — 820 ILCS 115/10

Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Illinois attorney.

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