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Illinois Private
Day Camps Exempt From Illinois Minimum
Wage Law
As of January 1, 2009, Private "for-profit" day camps are exempt
from the Illinois minimum wage laws. Bradley Schwartz a member if the Board
of Directors for the Association of Independent Camps, successfully passed an
amendment to the existing laws which provided "nonprofit camps" to
be exempt from paying minimum wage.
Brad Schwartz says "This was a team
effort; Peg Smith pulled together Jane
Sanborn and Rhonda Begley to coach me through
the legal process, sharing their experience
from previous successes."
The new law reads: "A camp counselor
employed at a day camp is not subject to
the adult minimum wage if the camp counselor
is paid a stipend on a one time or periodic
basis and, if the camp counselor is a minor
the minor's parent, guardian or other
custodian has consented in writing to the
terms of payment before commencement of
such employment." Read
more.
Brad has volunteered to share his experience
assisting others in their process of communicating
with their state legislatures and obtaining
support for their regions. Contact Brad at Brad@BannerDayCamp.com.
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