Can a company require an employee to give emergency contact information?

When you say you want to “require” employees to provide emergency contact information, we presume you mean to ask whether you can legally discipline or even terminate an employee for his/her refusal. From a legal perspective, the answer is likely “yes.” You can require employees to provide such information.

How many hours does an employee have to work in Illinois?

Meals and Breaks An employee who is to work 7 1/2 continuous hours or more shall be provided a meal period of at least 20 minutes. The meal period must be given to an employee no later than 5 hours after beginning work. Illinois has no law regarding breaks.

When to take an employee to the emergency room?

For instance, if an Employee suffers an injury at the work place and must be taken to an Emergency Room, he or she may require a spouse or a parent to be contacted. This form will allow Employees to neatly present this required information to their Employers.

How long do you have to file a complaint against an employer in Illinois?

(Please note that employees generally only have 30 days to file a complaint.) The Illinois Occupational Safety and Health Act of 2015 protects state and local government employees who raise safety and health concerns with their employer or a government agency.

What are the requirements for employers in Illinois?

Employers are required to follow the Governor’s Executive Orders. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) have also published guidelines and requirements for employers to follow in order to maintain a safe workplace during the pandemic. All employers are required to:

What can an emergency contact do for an employee?

The specified contact may be able to vouch for this person’s whereabouts. Similarly, in the case of an employee who is significantly incapacitated by injury or illness, the emergency contact may serve as a go-between should other relatives or friends contact the employer seeking the ailing worker.

Is it illegal to solicit emergency contact information from an employee?

Merely soliciting emergency contact information from an employee does not impact future liability, should an incident occur. The question of liability is a separate one that is determined by statute, employee and employer conduct, and, perhaps, other contractual agreements between the parties.