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Appeals Court Rules Unpaid Overtime Lawsuit Against Jimmy John’s can Proceed
A federal Appeals Court in Chicago recently handed down a significant ruling that will allow a class action unpaid overtime lawsuit to proceed against Jimmy John’s sandwich company and its franchise owners.
Chicago Restaurant Settles Unpaid Overtime Lawsuit
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.
Client Solutions Manager Files Class Action Unpaid Overtime Lawsuit Against Facebook
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.
Illinois Federal Judge Hits Hibachi Restaurant with $100,000 Ruling for Systematic Unpaid Overtime
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.
Illinois Home Health Care Workers Band Together to Recover Unpaid Overtime
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.