Illinois Becomes the 9th State to Require Employers to Reimburse Employees for Data Plans, Phone Lines, Internet Service, and Equipment Used for Work

On August 26, 2018, Illinois amended the Wage Payment and Collection Act (IWPCA) to become the 9th jurisdiction to require employers to reimburse employees for all expenses within the scope of their employment that are "directly related to services performed for [their] employer[s]."  The new Illinois law is effective January 1, 2019.