Where to report a wage and hour violation?
To contact the Wage & Hour Division for further information and/or to report a potential FLSA minimum wage violation, call: You may also contact your local WHD office.
How to file a claim for unpaid wages under FLSA?
To file a complaint for unpaid wages under the FLSA, you may either go to the WHD, which may pursue a complaint on your behalf, or file your own lawsuit in court (which may require you to hire an attorney).
When to file a lawsuit for unpaid wages?
There are strict time limits in which charges of unpaid wages must be filed. To preserve your claim under federal law, you must file a lawsuit in court within two years of the violation for which you are claiming back wages, except in the case of an employer’s willful violation,…
What happens if you file a wage and hour claim?
An employee may not bring a lawsuit if he or she has been paid back wages under the supervision of WHD or if the Secretary of Labor has already filed suit to recover the wages. The Secretary of Labor may obtain an injunction to restrain any person from violating FLSA, including the unlawful withholding of proper minimum wage and overtime pay.
How to file a complaint about minimum wage?
Paper Filing or Downloading Forms – Minimum Wage, Overtime, Unpaid Wages Complaint Fo rm. We do not recommend using your mobile device for these forms. Use a desktop or tablet. Adobe Reader Required.
How to file a complaint with the Illinois Department of Labor?
If you have internet access, you are highly encouraged to file your wage claim using the Department’s online system for more efficient processing. Paper Filing or Downloading Forms – Minimum Wage, Overtime, Unpaid Wages Complaint Fo rm. We do not recommend using your mobile device for these forms.
What happens when you file a wage claim?
When a wage claim is filed, the Labor Commissioner’s Office investigates the claim to determine if any wages or benefits are owed. In most cases, a settlement conference between the employee and employer is scheduled to resolve the issues. The Labor Commissioner’s Office has no jurisdiction over independent contractors.
How to file a wage claim in Illinois?
Please be advised, claims that are e-mailed, mailed, or faxed will experience longer than normal wait times for processing. If you have internet access, you are highly encouraged to file your wage claim using the Department’s online system for more efficient processing.