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A bill awaiting action by Gov. J.B. Pritzker would ensure fair pay for construction workers in Illinois, leaders of the carpenters union said Wednesday. They said the bill the General Assembly passed last week would curtail wage theft and tax fraud, while leveling the playing field for contractors that play […]
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Union-backed wage theft measure heads to Pritzker
SPRINGFIELD – A major initiative of a regional carpenters’ union that aims to end wage theft in private construction projects is awaiting action by Gov. J.B. Pritzker. The long-debated measure allows a worker with a wage theft or fringe benefit grievance against a subcontractor to sue the primary contractor to […]
Some California immigrants hesitate to report wage theft
Have you intentionally been denied work breaks, vacation or sick leave time at work? Have your tips been withheld by a business owner or manager? If you can answer yes to any of these questions, then you may be a victim of wage theft. “Wage theft is a form of fraud” and […]