UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

COLLEGE OF LAW

M E M O R A N D U M

By: Laurie Reynolds, Professor, University of Illinois College of Law

Re: Chicagos Regulation of Living Wages for Large Retailers

Date: July 22, 2006

I.  Introduction

The Chicago City Council is currently considering an ordinance to establish minimum

standards for certain retail businesses operating within the city.  The ordinance raises the

New York State Assembly Committee on Labor Subcommittee on Emerging Workforces Hearing on Day and Temporary Labor Services

July 17, 2006