Business & Work

Explains the basics of overtime and minimum wage laws.

Explains the steps to file a complaint with the Illinois Department of Labor, including how to calculate your unpaid wages if you were underpaid.

Learn when employers have to pay you for any unused vacation time if you leave your job.

Learn about federal and state minimum wage laws and whether you can be fired for asking about the minimum wage.

Explains that you may be able to get full or partial unemployment benefits if your part-time wages are less than your weekly benefit amount.

Learn about work schedule rights under Chicago's Fair Workweek Ordinance, including who’s covered and what protections they get.

Learn about federal and state minimum wage laws.

Learn about how you can open a bank account as an immigrant.

Explains when you should be paid for meals and when you should get breaks for meals.

Explains why an employer cannot take money out of an employee's paycheck to cover a short cash register.

Learn when you should be paid, your rights if you're underpaid, and what to do if your employer doesn’t follow the rules.

You are not entitled to vacation time, severance pay, or sick pay unless you have a contract with your employer. The Paid Leave for All Workers Act provides paid leave that can be used for any reason.

Use this program to complete the forms to file a claim for unpaid wages in Illinois.

Illinois law allows you to recover up to 3 years of wages you were not paid for and receive interest on those wages.

Learn about sick leave requirements for full-time teachers in Illinois.

Learn about what a domestic worker is, and what their rights are for minimum wage, workers' compensation, getting paid for travel and overtime, and taking breaks.

Learn about the requirements for employers paying employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Learn about the rights of day and temporary laborers and the obligations of the agencies that place them and the clients who employ them.

Starting 7/1/2024, a minor under 16 who is featured in a family member's online content that makes money is entitled to records of how much money the family member makes off the content and a portion of the compensation.

A lawyer resource on labor law representation and collective bargaining, covering National Labor Relations Board jurisdiction, negotiations, and enforcement of collective-bargaining agreements.