O’Brien & Marquard takes pride in winning wage disputes
Federal and state laws protect your right to a fair wage by requiring employers to pay overtime to hourly employees for weekly work hours over 40 and pay for all hours worked.
Federal Fair Labor Standards Act sets standards for wages and overtime
The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 established the 40-hour work week and minimum wage.
While the federal and Iowa’s minimum wage and Iowa’s set the minimum wage at only $7.25 per hour, Illinois law is more favorable at $12 per hour. Restaurant employees who receive tips are also likely to be paid a lower wage reflecting the “tip credit.” If you are an employee delivery driver using your own car and are not paid mileage, it’s possible that you are not being paid properly. Call to find out.
Common unpaid wage violations include instances where you are not paid for all your work time. Here are some examples:
Requiring work before clocking in or after clocking out
If you work at a food manufacturing facility and are required to put on special uniforms and equipment and then walk to your work station, this could be compensable time.
Requiring workers to answer calls, texts or emails after hours without payment
Requiring work during unpaid lunch and rest periods
Misclassifying workers as exempt employees (treating you as a salaried employee when you should be paid hourly and eligible for overtime.)
Illinois wage and hour law provides additional protections
Many state laws go beyond the protections offered by federal law. Illinois is known to be especially supportive of workers’ rights when it comes to wage and hour law.
Contact our Davenport law firm for wage and hour representation
If your employer has denied you overtime in violation of state or federal law, O’Brien & Marquard, P.L.C. can help. Call 563-265-2392 or contact us online to schedule an initial consultation. Our main office is conveniently located at 2322 E. Kimberly Road, about half a mile west of the I-74 interchange with U.S. 6. Depending on the nature of your case, we may be able to offer representation on a contingency fee basis.