AI HubIllinois' Minimum Wage for Home Care Professionals
This video details Illinois’ minimum wage laws as they relate to caregivers. Starting January 1, 2025, the state’s minimum wage will be $15.00 per hour for workers aged 18 and older, aligning with evolving labor standards.
The video explains how CareSmartz360 helps agencies enforce pay rules by streamlining tracking, detecting underpayment, and integrating these rules into payroll. This ensures caregivers are never paid below the state minimum and helps protect the agency from wage disputes or penalties.
Who we empower every day
By Role- Agency Owners – Maintain wage compliance and avoid legal exposure
- Caregivers – Receive guaranteed lawful minimum pay
- Billers / Payroll Staff – Streamline wage calculations and prevent manual errors
- Supervisors – Track staff hours to ensure lawful compensation
- Schedulers – Plan shifts while being mindful of wage compliance
- Care Managers – Validate care matches paid hours
- On-Call Coordinators – Monitor overtime or extra hours
Illinois’ 2025 minimum wage law sets a clear statutory baseline. Agencies must ensure all caregivers, including part-time and overtime hours, are compensated at or above $15/hr.
With CareSmartz360, Illinois home care providers can confidently comply with wage laws. The system automates pay logic, enforces standards, and frees leadership to focus on growth—not audits.
