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News: Firm Reaches $725,000 Settlement on Behalf of 17 Car Wash Workers
May 1st, 2017
Two lawsuits filed by car wash workers in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois resulted in a total settlement of $725,000.
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Chicago Minimum Wage Increased in July 2016
August 4th, 2016
On July 1, 2016, the minimum wage in the City of Chicago increased once again to $10.50. The increase is part of the Chicago Minimum Wage Ordinance's annual process of phasing-in increases
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FAQ: I Am a Tipped Employee. What Is My Overtime Rate?
March 7th, 2016
In the hospitality and service industries (most notably, restaurants), many non-exempt employees are tipped employees. Often, these employees are paid using a tip credit. A tip credit allows the employer to pay an employee at a rate below the minimum…
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