Billhorn Law Firm – Offices in Chicago, IL and Denver, CO
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...
Illinois, like other states, has a number of laws intended to protect the health, safety and dignity of its workers. For example, the One Day Rest in Seven Act (ODRISA) requires employers to give their workers at least one 24-hour period off after every seven...
Worker wage claims may stem from a company refusing to pay overtime or violating minimum wage rules. Other times, well-compensated employees may need to take action when companies do not fulfill their wage promises as outlined in an employment contract. Salespeople,...
As an employee, you certainly hope that your boss does not decide to cut your wages. However, as long as you are still being paid more than minimum wage, your employer often does have the legal ability to reduce your pay rate. Maybe you were hired at $30 an hour, for...
This past November, we discussed a change to Illinois’ Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act, effective Jan. 1. The amended law addresses employers’ responsibilities to employees who need to take breaks to express milk for their children. For example, employers cannot...
Overtime pay in Illinois is typically paid at time and a half. This is fairly common across most states, although there are some states – such as California – that sometimes authorize double pay. The first important point to note is that Illinois uses the...
Some jobs expect you to wear a specific shirt, hat or gear to look “on brand,” but when they expect you to pay for it out of pocket, that’s when things get murky. Federal wage law puts clear limits on what your employer can charge you for, especially when it affects...
You decide that it is time to move on from your job. Perhaps you have been offered another position. You go to your boss and tell them that you are going to be leaving and that this will be your last week. To your surprise, your boss tells you that it is not possible....
Employment often comes with a degree of risk. Workers can suffer a variety of different injuries or even occupational illnesses because of their job responsibilities. Typically, people who work in high-risk sectors such as construction receive training to teach them...
