The rule.
Involuntary Termination
Next scheduled payday
Voluntary Resignation
Next scheduled payday
PTO / Vacation Payout Required?
Yes — if accrued; use-it-or-lose-it restricted
Penalty for Non-Compliance
2% per month interest plus attorney fees under IWPCA
Statute / Citation
820 ILCS 115/5; 115/14 (penalty) — official source
Accrued PTO must be paid out. Blanket forfeiture policies are void.
Last verified: June 2026.
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Final Pay & Termination — every state covered. Visible items show the chapters; locked items reveal the structural depth.
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- 🔒Day Of Separation
- 🔒Within 24–72 Hours
- 🔒Within 1 Week
- 🔒Retain Permanently
- 🔒By-situation grid (fired / resigned with notice / resigned without notice)
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