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Meeting Name: Legislation and Intergovernmental Relations Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/14/2025 2:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Cook County Building, Board Room, 118 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois
Issued on: 5/8/2025 Joint meeting with the Labor Committee
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25-2344 1 PROPOSED RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING IN RECOGNITION OF THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PASSAGE OF THE COOK COUNTY WAGE THEFT ORDINANCEResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION PROPOSED RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING IN RECOGNITION OF THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PASSAGE OF THE COOK COUNTY WAGE THEFT ORDINANCE WHEREAS, wage theft remains a persistent issue affecting workers throughout Cook County, depriving employees of their rightfully earned wages and undermining fair labor practices; and WHEREAS, the Cook County Wage Theft Ordinance was passed ten years ago to address wage theft and strengthen enforcement mechanisms to protect workers from exploitative labor practices; and WHEREAS, the 10th anniversary of the passage of the Cook County Wage Theft Ordinance presents an important opportunity to review its effectiveness and identify areas for improvement; and WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners seeks to ensure that the ordinance continues to serve as a strong safeguard for workers and remains an effective tool for combating wage theft; and WHEREAS, a public hearing will provide a forum for relevant stakeholders, including the Cook County Department of Human Rights and Ethics, the Chief Procurement Of   Not available Not available