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Have You Been Taken Advantage Of By Your Employer?
Hiring the right employment lawyer can be the difference between success and failure. Because the stakes are so high in employment law cases, employers will fight tooth-and-nail to avoid paying back pay, penalties, fines, fees, and attorney costs. Our employment law attorneys have been there and have successfully represented employees who need and deserve to get their money.
You worked for your wages in good faith; now, let us help you get you the pay you deserve.
Talk To An Employment Attorney Before Making Any Decisions
The decisions employees make while they are employed can have a great impact on the outcome of any labor complaint or employment lawsuit.
Employees may also file a complaint with the Illinois Department of Labor to get their unpaid wages. In order to file with the Illinois Department of Labor, employees must act within five years of when the original claim arose.
In some cases, lawsuits for unpaid wages and overtime on behalf of many employees may be brought as a collective action. A collective action can reduce employer retaliation, since an entire class of workers is involved in a lawsuit rather than a single employee.
Most clients have questions about the steps they need to take, if any, including:
- What are my rights?
- Do I have a legal claim?
- What facts would support a legal claim?
While the federal minimum wage is currently set at $7.25 per hour, Illinois state law requires employers to provide a minimum of $8.25 per hour. In employment law cases involving wage and hour violations in Illinois, every employee is entitled to file a private and civil employment lawsuit to recover:
- Unpaid wages
- Penalties
- Punitive damages
- Attorneys fees and costs
- Reinstatement