Illinois Administrative Code
Title 80 - PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES
Part 1125 - FAIR SHARE FEE OBJECTIONS
Section 1125.20 - Notice of Fair Share Fees
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 52, December 27, 2024
a) At least 14 calendar days prior to commencement of payroll deductions of fair share fees, the exclusive representative shall provide notice to all nonmembers of the fair share fee and the right to file an objection. The notice shall be provided to nonmembers in a manner calculated to provide proper notice, which may include personal delivery, notice by mail, or notice by posting in a place where employee notices are customarily posted or, if no such place exists, posting in a conspicuous place. The notice of the fair share fee may also be provided to nonmembers electronically unless otherwise requested.
b) Notice shall be on a form developed by the Board or a form developed by the exclusive representative and shall contain the following information:
c) Whenever there is a change in the amount of the fair share fee, an updated notice shall be provided to nonmembers in a manner consistent with subsection (a).
d) Upon request, the employer shall give the exclusive representative access to appropriate bulletin boards and other locations for purposes of posting the notice required by this Section.
e) The exclusive representative shall certify in writing to the employer that notice has been provided to nonmembers in accordance with this Section. No payroll deductions of fair share fees shall be made until at least 14 calendar days after that certification.
f) Once notice of the fair share fee has been provided to a newly hired employee in accordance with this Section, fair share fees may be collected from the employee 14 calendar days after the employee's first day of employment.
g) Compliance with this Section does not mean that the exclusive representative has complied with all legal notice requirements as may be required by judicial decisions. The legal responsibility for providing adequate notice remains with the exclusive representative.