Illinois News – Lawsuits, Settlements, Information Archives - Overtime Pay Laws https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/illinois-news/ Overtime Pay Laws & Unpaid Wage Lawsuits: Sue For Overtime Pay Thu, 12 Apr 2018 19:35:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/cropped-cropped-favicon-1-32x32.jpg Illinois News – Lawsuits, Settlements, Information Archives - Overtime Pay Laws https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/illinois-news/ 32 32 Former Fitness Trainer Files Class Action Unpaid Overtime Lawsuit Against XSport https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/former-fitness-trainer-files-class-overtime-lawsuit-against-xsport/ Wed, 25 Apr 2018 14:00:27 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=19045 A former trainer for XSport Fitness Inc. recently filed a class action unpaid overtime lawsuit against the company over allegations that the defendant failed to properly pay him and other trainers all their due wages, including overtime pay.

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]]> Certain Cities and Counties to Increase Minimum Wage https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/certain-cities-and-counties-to-increase-minimum-wage/ Sat, 10 Feb 2018 15:10:18 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=17881 Minimum wage is a much-debated topic around the country.

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]]> Chicago Restaurant Settles Unpaid Overtime Lawsuit https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/chicago-restaurant-settles-unpaid-overtime-lawsuit/ Tue, 26 Dec 2017 15:00:59 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=17427 A Chicago restaurant recently agreed to settle an unpaid overtime lawsuit with the Department of Labor to resolve claims that the company systematically underpaid dozens of current and former workers at its South Loop location.

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]]> Client Solutions Manager Files Class Action Unpaid Overtime Lawsuit Against Facebook https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/manager-files-overtime-lawsuit-against-facebook/ Tue, 07 Nov 2017 15:00:15 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=16883 CHICAGO, IL -- A former client solutions manager for social media giant Facebook recently hit the company with a potentially massive overtime pay lawsuit alleging that she and hundreds of other workers for the defendant were intentionally misclassified as managers and paid a flat salary with no overtime.

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]]> Landscapers Settle Unpaid Overtime Lawsuit for $4.8 Million https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/landscapers-settle-unpaid-overtime-lawsuit/ Thu, 26 Oct 2017 14:00:12 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=16721 PHILADELPHIA, PA -- Hundreds of landscapers in an unpaid overtime collective action lawsuit recently secured a substantial $4.8 million settlement to resolve claims with their former employer over allegations that the defendant failed to pay overtime and other wages under federal labor laws.

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]]> Illinois Federal Judge Hits Hibachi Restaurant with $100,000 Ruling for Systematic Unpaid Overtime https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/illinois-federal-judge-hits-hibachi-restaurant-100000-ruling-systematic-unpaid-overtime/ Tue, 19 Sep 2017 14:00:45 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=16362 CHICAGO -- A federal judge in Illinois recently hit an Elk Grove Village hibachi restaurant with a $100,000 consent decree to settle allegations that the defendant conspired with underground employment agencies in Chicago to target Hispanic immigrants to work for illegally low wages at buffet and Chinese restaurants.

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]]> Illinois Home Health Care Workers Band Together to Recover Unpaid Overtime https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/illinois-home-health-care-workers-band-together-to-recover-unpaid-overtime/ Tue, 16 May 2017 14:00:18 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=12475 CHICAGO -- Four home health care workers for Centegra Health System recently came together to demand the defendant pay employees for all due wages by filing a class action overtime pay lawsuit against the company.

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]]> Auto Technicians Claim They Worked off the Clock, File Class Action Unpaid Overtime Lawsuit https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/auto-technicians-claim-they-worked-off-the-clock-file-class-action-unpaid-overtime-lawsuit/ Mon, 17 Apr 2017 14:00:31 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=12264 CHICAGO -- An auto repair technician for Carx in recently filed a class action unpaid overtime lawsuit on behalf of himself and other techs claiming the defendant forced employees to clock out and perform work off the clock.

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]]> Former Coffee House Employees File Class Action Unpaid Overtime Lawsuit Against Owner https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/former-coffee-house-employees-file-class-action-unpaid-overtime-lawsuit-against-owner/ Fri, 17 Mar 2017 14:00:16 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=12173 CHICAGO -- A group of 10 former workers for Chicago-based coffee house Bow Truss recently filed a class action unpaid overtime lawsuit against the company claiming they are due back pay, including tips, and for health care deductions that never resulted in coverage.

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]]> Chicago-Area Landscapers File Unpaid Overtime Lawsuit Against Former Employer https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/chicago-area-landscapers-file-unpaid-overtime-lawsuit-against-former-employer/ Fri, 10 Mar 2017 15:00:59 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=12129 CHICAGO -- A group of former landscapers for a Chicago-area contractor filed an unpaid overtime lawsuit against the company claiming the employer failed to pay the plaintiffs one and a half times their regular rate of pay.

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