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Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act
The Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act governs when Illinois employers must pay employee wages and commissions, prohibits most deductions from employee pay, requires notice for changes in pay an... applies to Illinois

Enforcing Non-competition Agreements after the Sale of a Business
If an employer with non-competition agreements sells its business to a new buyer, the buyer does not necessarily acquire the old employer's/seller's rights in its non-competition agreements. The buyer... applies to All States

Summary of ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA)
On September 25, 2008, President Bush signed the ADA Amendment Act (ADAAA) into law. It's effective date is January 1, 2009. The U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives both unanimously pass... applies to All States

Regular Rate of Pay for Calculating Overtime Pay
Overtime is calculated based on the employee’s actual, or “regular rate” of pay. The regular rate of pay includes not only the normal hourly rate, but all compensation for employment paid to, or... applies to All States

Massachusetts Wage Payment Act requires Payment of Earned Wages at the time of Discharge
The Massachusetts Payment of Wages Act defines “wages” to include “any holiday or vacation payments due an employee under an oral or written agreement.” The Wage Act requires employers to pay ... applies to Massachusetts

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Does my employer have to pay me retroactive pay (in IL) after I signed a pay raise contract months ago and I haven't seen the raise yet?
My employer offered me a pay raise for increased responsibility at work. I agreed and signed a contract for the increase but have not seen any increase on my check or my hourly wage. Am I entitled to ... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

Retroactive Pay Reduction.
Can an employer retroactively reduce your pay? My situation: I was informed on the 10th of this month (Wed, Oct 10th, 2001) that my pay was being reduced, and that the reduction was retroactive to the... applies to Texas · 1 answer

Withholding 100% of my pay!
Employer over paid me by $29,000 gross this year. They have stated that I either pay 100% of net amount in 7 days or they will withhold 100% of my pay util they recoup the gross amount. Is it legal fo... applies to South Carolina · 0 answers

pay increas
I was a MLT. I passed my boards and received my license in November of 2016 for MT. I filled out another job application for job change which was approved in November 2016. I have yet to see my raise.... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Union Contract Expires before settle next contract. Can Employer refuse retroactive pay?
I belong to a union. Our employer say that if we don't settle our next contract "on time" (by the time our current contract expires) they will NOT pay retroactive pay when we eventually do settle our ... applies to California · 0 answers