Wage & Hour Laws

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...