CHICAGO — A federal judge in Illinois granted preliminary approval of a $2.7 million settlement offer in a wage and tip lawsuit against Applebee’s International Inc. and its now bankrupt franchisee, AppleIllinois LLC. Former Applebee’s employees brought their claim against the Applebee’s franchisee for failure to pay tipped workers minimum wage for the non-tipped work […]
CHICAGO — United Airlines is a major American airline that operates from 10 hubs in the continental United States, Guam, and Japan. United Airlines employs over 88,500 people. Through the airline’s parent company, United Continental Holdings, it is publically traded under NYSE: UAL. United Airlines is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. United Airlines employees are often […]
OAK BROOK, Ill. — Ace Hardware is an American hardware chain that was founded in 1924 in Chicago, Illinois. Today, there are over 4,000 locations in North America with over 100,000 employees. The company is headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois. Ace Hardware employees are often required to work double shifts and work additional time before […]
BATAVIA, Ill. — Aldi is an international discount super market chain that is based in Germany. The chain is made of two separate groups that operate in the United States under the Aldi and Trader Joe’s brand names. There are over 9,600 Aldi locations worldwide. Aldi’s American headquarters is located in Batavia, Illinois. Aldi employees […]
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — Sears is an American multinational department store chain. It was founded in 1893 as a mail order catalog. In 1925, the company began operating local department stores. There are over 2,200 locations in North America. Sears is headquartered in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. Sears employees are often required to work double shifts […]
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens is the largest drug retailing chain in the United States. The company was founded in Chicago, Illinois in 1904. There are over 8,600 company operated locations in the United States. Walgreens is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois. Walgreens employees are often required to work double shifts and work additional time before and […]