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More than 15,000 Amazon contract drivers file legal claims asking for compensation for overtime and...
CNN Business via Yahoo Finance· 2 hours agoMore than 15,000 Amazon contract drivers filed arbitration claims against the e-commerce giant on...
Lexington restaurant chain denies wage theft claims, says woman was never an employee
Lexington Herald-Leader McClatchy via AOL· 1 day agoThe lawsuit alleges widespread violations involving the failure to uphold federal minimum wage...
Stalled bills: ‘Dignity in Pay Act,’ Prisoner Review Board changes fail to move
Daily Herald· 4 days agoIllinois Sen. Cristina Castro said she will continue pushing for a measure to eliminate the...
How much do you have to earn to be ‘middle class’ in Illinois? Here’s what to know
Belleville News-Democrat· 5 days agoBut although some Illinois cities have been deemed relatively affordable, the Land of Lincoln has...
‘Child influencer’ protections, driver’s licenses for undocumented immigrants among new Illinois...
NBC Chicago· 1 day agoWhile most of Illinois’ new laws take effect at the beginning of the calendar year, other pieces of...
Workers helping Illinois’ disabled population see raise in state budget, but some hoped for more
WCIA Champaign via Yahoo News· 4 days agoSPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Illinois care workers for the disabled population are getting an increase...
Everett could vote on new, higher minimum wage
The Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle· 5 days agoWorkers in Everett could soon be paid a higher minimum wage, according to a report from the Everett Herald.
Key Illinois Employment Law Changes Taking Effect July 1, 2024 | JD Supra
JD Supra· 5 days agoOn July 1, 2024, three ordinances go into effect that will alter critical employment laws for Cook County and Chicago businesses. To ensure compliance and avoid potential penalties, employers ...
Local and State Employment Law Update | JD Supra
JD Supra· 5 days agoThe latest round of labor and employment law updates includes several changes impacting employers in jurisdictions across the nation, summarized below. Specifically, the HB 5005 adds reasons ...
Why are so many Chicago medical residents unionizing? Activity follows pandemic, shifting attitudes
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 7 days agoThousands of residents and fellows in the Chicago area have voted to unionize in the last year — at...