Billhorn Law Firm – Offices in Chicago, IL and Denver, CO
It is pivotal for parents, young workers and employers to understand the rights that children have in the workplace. Regrettably, many teen workers face violations of their legal rights, and these violations take various forms. From occupational hazards to the number...
It is a common scenario in many workplaces: Your employer asks you to start working before you clock in or to finish up a few tasks after you clock out. But is this legal? Reviewing Illinois labor laws can help you know your rights and protect your interests as an...
Based on a report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were more than 5.8 million workers in Illinois in 2022. However, the report does not show the amount of turnover that can occur each year. Resigning from a job often involves giving a two-week notice as a...
The state of Illinois has clear rules surrounding wage withholding, as defined by the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act. Both employers and employees must understand these guidelines to ensure compliance with the law and to promote fair treatment in the...
Inflation has hit everyone, and hard. Employers everywhere struggle to keep up with the expectations for pay rate increases and more. If you as an employee are still waiting for a raise or perhaps some back pay, what steps can you take to ensure that you get it?...
When you go to work, you expect that your employer will pay you a fair wage for the tasks you perform and the amount of work you complete. Despite your hard work, however, you may still feel like your employer does not pay you fairly. According to the Illinois...
Regulating certain business practices was the intent of the Fair Labor Standards Act back when it went into effect. The main objective of the FLSA is to set out how businesses need to pay workers. Gain a basic understanding of some of the elements of worker pay...
The minimum wage in Illinois increased from $12 per hour to $13 per hour on January 1, 2023. Wages for tipped workers and workers under the age of 18 also went up. The wage boost is part of an annual increase that will continue through 2025. New minimum wages The...
Every worker, no matter what field they work in, has protected rights to legal wage compensation for the work that they do. Experiencing minimum wage violations, skipped overtime pay, or back wage issues demands a righting of these wrongs and the appropriate payment....
Many health crises hit marginalized and undocumented communities hardest and wreak havoc on some of the most vulnerable people in society. Recently, Illinois became one of the first states to offer health care coverage to older undocumented immigrants. According to...
