Legal Question in Employment Law in Illinois

It depends. What you describe appears to be a violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act. If proven, not only will you be entitled to your backpay but to a penalty amount equal to the pay that is owed plus attorney fees.

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Betty Tsamis

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Hi. I am an attorney that handles labor and employment law issues in Illinois and Missouri.

This is pretty disturbing to hear and appears to be a violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act. A few additional details are relevant, however. One issue is whether the policy of no breaks and also no pay for overtime is stated anywhere in writing. For example, whether there is some type of employee manual or guidebook. If not in writing, were these rules told to you by a supervisor or another co-worker?

Also, another detail that could open the door to an additional type of potential claim would be if they are treating certain workers differently than others. These details would be important to know to make an assessment of this situation. Thanks.

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