When you work more than 40 hours a week, you are eligible for overtime pay. Working these long hours, you know that you deserve the extra money! But, imagine opening your pay envelope and seeing your pay stub with no OT. What are your options? You can take legal action with the help of our Cook County, IL overtime lawyer. We support the rights of workers like you and can help you get the money you earned from your employer and any other damages you may be entitled to. Call Disparti Law Group today for a consultation.
Overtime Lawyer Cook County, IL
Illinois statute 820 ILCS 105/4 regulates overtime. Part of its provisions includes requiring employers to pay workers 1.5 times their hourly wage for any hours over 40 worked in a workweek. This law seems simple and straightforward, and with today’s payroll software, as easy to implement as a few clicks on the computer. Even though the law is simple, straightforward, and clear about its requirements, employers across the state still find creative ways to avoid paying the high labor costs.
One common way is for an employer to flat-out instruct you not to log the extra hours, or not to report that you worked more than 40 hours in that workweek. Our Cook County overtime lawyer doesn’t need to tell you not to do this, but if you’re worried about hanging on to your position, it may be easier for you to “forget” to jot down working 41 or 43 hours one week, so you can keep your position in the company and place yourself in good favor with your boss. Other employers are sneakier; they may change your punch-in or punch-out time in the payroll software so it looks like you only worked 40 hours. There are as many creative schemes as there are employers, but any employer that does something like this is breaking the law. You are entitled to proper pay for every minute you worked, including overtime pay.
Our lawyers can help you get your fair due. We can negotiate with the employer on your behalf to give you back pay for the overtime they didn’t pay you. Usually, employers are much more diligent about paying overtime after they get a visit from a lawyer. Or, we can initiate legal action against the company, filing a lawsuit for damages and holding the employer accountable for their actions. We’re committed to getting you what you deserve and keeping the employer from engaging in shady labor practices afterward.
Our Legal Experience Matters In Your Overtime Case
One of the main reasons employers cheat employees out of overtime wages is that they think they can get away with it, putting profits over fair treatment and fair pay for honest work. Let our Cook County overtime lawyer fight back on your behalf. We take all appropriate legal action to get you the money you’re entitled to.
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Have you been shorted overtime pay you are rightfully owed? The attorneys at Disparti Law Group are ready to fight for your rights. Call us today for a consultation.
