Young Women Earn More than Young Men in Big Cities
August 09, 2007—Young women who work full-time in New York, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, and Minneapolis earn more in wages than their male counterparts, the New York Times reports.
Illinois Boosts Minimum Wage
December 11, 2006—Lawmakers in Illinois have approved legislation that will increase the state's minimum wage in four steps.
Appeals Court Reverses Overtime Ruling
November 09, 2006—The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit has ruled that 2,000 claims adjusters for Farmers Insurance Exchange are exempt from the overtime requirements under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Chicago Living Wage Ordinance Defeated
September 14, 2006—Chicago Mayor Richard Daley's veto of a living-wage ordinance that would have affected big-box retailers has survived a vote in the City Council.
Court Rules in Favor of IBM in Cash-Balance Pension Case
August 07, 2006—The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit has rejected older workers' claim that IBM's conversion to a cash-balance pension plan violated a provision in the Employee Retirement Income Security Act that prohibits age discrimination.
Chicago City Council Passes Living Wage Ordinance
July 27, 2006—The City Council of Chicago has voted 35-14 to approve an ordinance that would establish a "living wage rate" and "benefits rate" that big-box retailers would be required to pay their employees in the city.
Nurses Say Hospitals Conspired to Depress Pay
June 21, 2006—Nurses in four cities have filed class-action lawsuits accusing hospitals of conspiring to keep nurses' wages at artificially low levels, the New York Times reports.
Employee Must Be Paid for Time Spent at Required Counseling Sessions
February 21, 2006—A federal appeals court has ruled that an employer must pay an employee for
time spent outside of regular work time at required psychological treatment
sessions and traveling to and from the sessions.
Wage & Hour Complaints and Investigations—News—Illinois
Dept. of Labor Says Careerbuilder.com Misclassified Workers
February 07, 2006—Careerbuilder.com has paid $524,216 to 677 workers to resolve Department of Labor allegations that the company violated the overtime rules of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
