"Covered Employee" means an individual who meets all of the following (a) through (d): (a) performs work for an employer in the capacity of (i) an employee, as distinguished from a contractor, determined pursuant to Internal Revenue Service guidelines, or (ii) a worker for a day and temporary labor service agency, as defined in the Day and Temporary Labor Services Act, 820 ILCS 175/5, who has been on assignment to the employer for 420 hours within an 18-month period; (b) spends the majority of their time at work for that employer while physically' present within the City of Chicago; (c) performs the majority of their work in a Covered Industry for that employer; and (d) earns less than or equal to $50,000 per year as a salaried employee, or less than or equal to $26.00 per hour as an hourly employee, from that employer. For Hotels, set service fees that an employee earns are included in the calculation of the stated hourly wage threshold. An employee who staffs a Banquet Event and receives a set gratuity for that work shall not be deemed to be a Covered Employee for purposes of that Banquet Event. The stated wage amounts in this definition shall be increased yearly from the previous year in proportion to an increase in the CPI. Any increase shall be rounded up to the nearest multiple of $0.05. Any increase shall remain in effect until any subsequent adjustment is made. On or before June 1, 2021, and on or before every June 1 thereafter, the Department shall make available to Employers a bulletin announcing the adjusted amount for the upcoming year.
"Covered Industry" means:
(1) Building Services;
(2) Healthcare;
(3) Hotels;
(4) Manufacturing;
(5) Restaurants;
(6) Retail; and
(7) Warehouse Services.