Legal Question in Employment Law in Illinois

My name is Patricia and i have no idea whats going on at my job. i have been working at McDonalds for 10 months now, and all of a sudden I'm off the scheduled for no reason. i haven't receive a call why i'm off scheduled, i have been trying to contact the district manger and i haven't had any call backs. and on check day they DENIED ME OF MY CHECK whats up that i mean i worked for it. I have been calling and calling. and I'm a good worker i don't understand. and on top of that I'm getting ready to have a baby and save up. can u please give me some insight to this.


Asked on 11/16/09, 6:34 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Stephen Messutta

If your employer has denied you your paycheck you can definitely go to the Illinois Department of Labor and file a complaint. Sounds like a lousy situation and lousy employer. If you physically show up and they give you a hard time, however, time to smell the coffee (or McCafe I guess) and move on as quickly as you can considering you have a baby coming. Because you are apparently not being told if they have laid you off, fired you or what. See if they fire you they may be liable for unemployment insurance, but if you quit on your own they are not so they may be trying to force your hand. Or they may have benefits for moms they don't want to have to pay you, etc. Again the Illinois Department of Labor people should be able to help with some things.

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Answered on 11/29/09, 10:52 pm


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