The director shall carry out the duties and responsibilities set forth in this Act, and is empowered to
enforce the provisions of this Act, including but not
limited to public safety, public nuisance, prevention of cruelty to animals, and requiring
minimum standards for animal care.
Any contractual provision that purports to
limit an employee's rights to less than what he or she would otherwise be entitled to under the
minimum standards legislation will not be
enforced by a court.