Billhorn Law Firm – Offices in Chicago, IL and Denver, CO
You worked hard and expected to receive every dollar you earned. When an employer withholds pay, delays payment or refuses to pay, you may feel powerless because of your immigration status. In many U.S. workplaces, wage protections apply regardless of immigration...
Sex-based wage discrimination is ingrained into systems that help to reinforce imbalanced pay arrangements. Employers may have systems built into their hiring processes that leave female professionals at a marked disadvantage and unable to command the same wages as...
Those in the private sector should not be offered comp time in exchange for overtime pay. This is not legal under Illinois law, even though it is legal in some other states. This rule applies to the private sector. Those working in the public sector, such as those in...
Hourly employees are sometimes required to do certain tasks in the workplace before they actually begin working or after they’re finished. They may have to put on a uniform and safety gear and remove it at the end of their shift, for example. They may be required to...
You clocked in at 7:52 a.m., but your paystub says 8:00. You stayed 20 minutes past your shift to finish a task, and somehow those minutes never appeared. On their own, eight minutes here and twenty there feel too small to mention. Across a full year, however, they...
Undocumented workers face significant wage theft risks because some employers believe they can ignore state and federal pay requirements. These schemes harm workers and violate the law. If you are missing your due wages, it may be time to seek legal support....
According to some reports, wage theft is one of the most common types of theft in the United States. In fact, these reports claim that it outpaces all other types of theft that can occur. So why don’t you see more news articles about wage theft, as opposed to home...
Losing a job unexpectedly can be overwhelming, especially when you believe the decision was unfair or unlawful. Wrongful termination may arise from discrimination, retaliation or violation of an agreement. Acting quickly and staying organized allows you to better...
Many U.S. companies have created environments that discourage open discussions of certain topics – one of which is salaries. While these environments are often justified as necessary for protecting privacy and preventing conflict, they can be unlawful. So, can you...
Travel between job sites during your workday can count as paid time. That point matters because those minutes can increase your total hours and could affect overtime calculations. If you leave one assigned location and report to another during the same shift, your...
