Questions and Answers About The New Overtime Pay Rules
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Illinois Rescinds Overtime Pay Restrictions After Threat of Lawsuit
CHICAGO — In a victory for home healthcare workers across the state, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner recently rescinded restrictions on overtime wages for home healthcare workers caring for disabled individuals in the patient’s home.
Federal Court Grants Class Action Status to Physical Therapist’s Unpaid Overtime Lawsuit
CHICAGO — A federal judge in Illinois recently granted class action status to a physical therapist claiming her employer owes her unpaid overtime wages in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Illinois Restaurant Workers File Class Action Overtime Pay Lawsuit
CHICAGO — A former restaurant worker for a Godfrey, Illinois-based Mexican restaurant recently filed an unpaid overtime lawsuit against the company’s owners claiming he routinely worked well over 40 hours per week but was denied overtime pay.
GrubHub Faces California and Federal Overtime Pay Lawsuits
CHICAGO — Popular food ordering and delivery company GrubHub was recently served with a federal unpaid overtime lawsuit by former drivers claiming they were treated like employees rather than independent contractors.
Poultry Catchers File Unpaid Overtime Pay Lawsuit in Illinois
CHICAGO — A group of poultry catchers claim they are due overtime wages from their employer, Koch Foods, because the pay arrangement they entered into did not take into account the actual hours worked.