CHICAGO WAGE AND HOUR LAWS BLOG

Many Chicago area residents have had a situation in which they are not paid appropriately for the work they do. Most employers are fair but sometimes an employer cheats their employee out of the wages they should have received. The Federal Fair Labor Standards Act...

A paycheck is the reason that most Chicago workers have jobs. Without pay, individuals would likely choose to do other things besides work with their time. However, because individuals must support themselves and their families with their incomes, they work to get...

For most Chicago residents, a job is their path to regular income and financial stability for them and their families. When a person has a job, they have a way to earn money and provide for themselves and those that they love. Though their job may not be where they...

When workers in Chicago and across Illinois allege that they are not getting the wages they are owed for work they did, it is important to remember that this issue can impact anyone. It is not just lower-wage workers, those who might not have a full grasp of state...

Construction workers face a greater risk of workplace injuries. But a recent report found that construction workers in Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota were victims of widespread payroll fraud. This apparent violation of federal and state wage and hour laws impacted...

During difficult economic times, workers need to be wary of wage theft violations by their employers that deny them their rightful pay, especially at the intersection of federal and state employment laws. There are common practice rules in industry-specific jobs that...

With vaccinations in the news, some employees and employers may be considering whether these types of procedures are important for workplace safety and security. For some, employers may seek to ensure those that work on premises have received certain vaccinations in...

Wage concerns are an ongoing problem on Chicago, throughout Illinois and across the nation. This is true even with the continuing health crisis. With the fervent hope that there is finally light at the end of the tunnel and a return to relative normalcy may come about...