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 […]
CHICAGO — Our Chicago overtime lawyers file unpaid overtime lawsuits on behalf of workers who are not paid the legally required wages. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), a large number of workers who are entitled to overtime pay never receive the wages owed to them under federal or state law. Many times, the […]
CHICAGO — A former brokerage advisor trainee is suing Wells Fargo for violating federal minimum wage laws. Erika Williams’ wage claim is in reaction to Wells Fargo’s demanding she pay the company for her training. Williams’ lawsuit claims paying for training costs violates the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) because the trainees will effectively earn […]