Wage

New Year, New Laws: Illinois Implements Over 300 Changes, Including Minimum Wage Increase and Paid Leave for Workers

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Chicago, Illinois – Over 300 new laws have recently gone into effect in the state of Illinois. These laws cover a wide range of topics, from minimum wage increases to gun control measures. Here are some of the key highlights: One of the significant changes is the increase in the minimum wage. Workers in Illinois will now earn $14 per hour, with tipped workers receiving $8.40 per hour. This is just the first step, as the minimum wage is set to rise to $15 per hour by 2025. Another important law is the Paid Leave … Read more

Comprehensive Healthcare Accused of Shorting Workers $20 Million in Back Pay as Wage Trial Begins

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PITTSBURGH, PA – Employees at Comprehensive Healthcare’s facilities in Western Pennsylvania were allegedly not paid for all the hours they worked due to the company’s policy and practice, according to a lawyer from the U.S. Department of Labor. The attorney claimed that supervisors at the nursing care facilities were aware of the pay issues and sought help from the company’s administrators to address them. Despite submitting documentation and obtaining approvals, employees continued to be unpaid. The government estimates that Comprehensive owes its employees $20 million in unpaid back wages and potentially double that for damages. … Read more

Class Action Lawsuit Accuses Bi-Rite Grocery Chain of Wage Abuse and Violations

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Bi-Rite, a local grocery chain in San Francisco, is facing a class action lawsuit filed by workers on January 3. The lawsuit accuses the store of violating rest break and wage statement regulations, as well as failing to provide proper overtime pay and meal and rest breaks. The former employee leading the lawsuit claims that Bi-Rite has engaged in a pattern of wage abuse against its hourly-paid and non-exempt employees. The plaintiffs are seeking compensation and a trial by jury. In another legal battle, the city of Berkeley has lost its … Read more