Federal Express Corp. is facing a new lawsuit alleging it failed to pay overtime and other earned compensation for time spent on FedEx’s premises at the beginning and end of the workday in violation ...

Federal officials are giving employers the green light to continue paying many workers with disabilities less than minimum ...

Make the most of a bigger paycheck or guard your budget from rising prices; minimum wage jumps impact everyone.

This July marks a pivotal moment for numerous workers across the United States as new minimum wage rates take effect.

Dueling campaigns with conflicting statistics are debating whether Chicago restaurants face a crisis due to a 2023 ordinance ...

Several new Illinois laws and tax increases take effect on July 1, 2025, including new rules for single-use plastics, a tipped minimum wage increase, and taxes on sports bets, vaping and gas.

Illinois enacts new laws in July including minimum wage increases, higher tobacco taxes, gas tax adjustments, and a ban on ...

Many of the changes and new taxes mean some things in the state will wind up costing more, including gas, cigarettes and ...

During a rally in Chicago, JB Pritzker spoke about how he raised the minimum wage in Illinois while in office. Find out what his role was in raising the wage.

Illinois’ state minimum wage has reached $15 after seven increases since 2020, but not all employees in the Land of Lincoln are legally entitled to the wage. Many residents are likely familiar ...