Practice Contacts
Attorneys
- Beverly Alfon
- Carlos Arévalo
- Heather Bailey
- Rebecca Dobbs Bush
- Michael Faley
- Jeffrey Glass
- Kelly Haab-Tallitsch
- Peter Hansen
- John Hayes
- Michael Hughes
- Steven Jados
- Jacqueline Lentini McCullough
- Debra Mastrian
- Suzanne Newcomb
- Suzannah Wilson Overholt
- Julie Proscia
- Allison Sues
- Brian Wacker
- Michael Wong
- Sara Zorich
Federal and state wage and hour lawsuits have steadily risen over the past 10-15 years. Our wage and hour attorneys actively and successfully defend all types of wage and hour claims, including prevailing wage rate requirements, minimum wage, overtime, and class, collective and hybrid federal/state wage claims. In addition, government investigations of employer pay practices are occurring with greater frequency and diligence. We have represented thousands of employers in the audit process with a keen understanding of how to successfully avoid or resolve potential problem areas.
Our wage and hour attorneys understand the complexities, potential liability and distraction associated with wage and hour allegations. Our top priority is for our clients to avoid wage and hour litigation or enforcement actions. To that end, our attorneys focus on proactive measures and continue to work closely with employers across all industries conducting comprehensive internal audits of all wage and hour practices on a routine basis. Whether an employer is seeking to take proactive measures to avoid wage and hour problems or is in need of representation to defend wage-based lawsuits or government audits, we are ready to provide a focused strategy to effectively and efficiently protect the employer’s interests.
We offer employers a full line of services, including:
- Internal Wage and Hour Compliance Audits;
- Education, Consultation, & Compliance Training;
- Litigation Defense for Single-Plaintiff Claims, Collective Actions, Class Actions, and Hybrid Actions;
- Government Audit & Investigation Representation;
- Prevailing Wage Defense;
- Minimum Wage Defense;
- Overtime Defense;
- Wage Deduction Defense;
- Pay Discrimination Defense;
- Exempt/Non-Exempt Issues & Other Classification Issues;
- Liens, Garnishments, and Wage Assignments; and
- Wage and Hour Opinion Letters
News & Press Releases
- March 18, 2020
- February 24, 2020
- February 24, 2020
- Business Insurance, March 5, 2019
- Cook County Record, February 14, 2019
- Cook County Record, November 8, 2018
- Crain's Chicago Business, October 25, 2018
- Lawmakers Vow to Override Governor's Salary History Bill Veto – Sara Zorich Interviewed by ABC7 NewsSeptember 25, 2018
- Law360, May 28, 2018
- November 17, 2017
- October 27, 2017
- Crain's Chicago Business, September 15, 2017
- Equality Illinois, August 1, 2017
- Chicago Tribune; Chicago Sun Times, March 5, 2017
- SmithAmundsen, January 13, 2017
- Chicago Tribune, November 4, 2016
- October 2016
- Crain's Chicago Business, September 10, 2016
- August 15, 2016
- The American Lawyer, August 2016
- Equality Illinois, July 8, 2016
- Above the Law, April 18, 2016
- Above the Law, April 13, 2016
- Chicago Tribune, December 23, 2015
Blog
Labor & Employment Law Update: www.laborandemploymentlawupdate.com
Alerts
- December 22, 2020
- December 22, 2020
- December 16, 2020
- December 3, 2020
- November 12, 2020
- October 26, 2020
- October 22, 2020
- September 14, 2020
- September 10, 2020
- August 31, 2020
- July 24, 2020
- July 2, 2020
- July 1, 2020
- June 23, 2020
- May 27, 2020
- May 26, 2020
- May 18, 2020
- May 18, 2020
- May 14, 2020
- May 14, 2020
- May 11, 2020
- May 8, 2020
- May 5, 2020
- May 5, 2020
- April 30, 2020
- April 28, 2020
- April 28, 2020
- April 23, 2020
- April 22, 2020
- April 17, 2020
- April 17, 2020
- April 13, 2020
- April 10, 2020
- April 7, 2020
- April 6, 2020
- April 4, 2020
- April 3, 2020
- April 1, 2020
- March 31, 2020
- March 31, 2020
- March 30, 2020
- March 30, 2020
- March 27, 2020
- March 27, 2020
- March 27, 2020
- March 26, 2020
- March 25, 2020
- March 24, 2020
- March 24, 2020
- March 24, 2020
- March 24, 2020
- March 23, 2020
- March 22, 2020
- March 20, 2020
- March 20, 2020
- March 19, 2020
- March 18, 2020
- March 15, 2020
- January 15, 2019
- June 8, 2017
- March 29, 2017
- March 3, 2017
- February 16, 2017
- November 23, 2016
- November 16, 2016
- June 24, 2016
- May 18, 2016
Publications
- Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 2020
- Hoosier Banker Magazine, September/October 2019
- Hoosier Banker Magazine, May/June 2019
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, 2019
- NAMA Magazine, April 2019
- NAMA InTouch Magazine, Winter 2019
- Hoosier Banker Magazine, November/December 2018
- Hoosier Banker Magazine, March/April 2018
- NAMA InTouch Magazine, Winter 2018
- Hoosier Banker Magazine, November/December 2017
- NAMA InTouch Magazine, Fall 2017
- Illinois Business Leader Magazine, May 4, 2017
- USLAW Magazine, Spring 2017
- NAMA's InTouch, Winter 2017
- NAMA's InTouch Magazine, Summer 2016
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, 2016
- NAMA’s InTouch, Winter 2016
Presentations & Events
- Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce; Crystal Lake, IL, February 11, 2021
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Webcast, January 28, 2021
- Employee Benefits Association of Northern Illinois, Webcast, January 27, 2021
- Lorman Education Services, Webcast, January 19, 2021
- Rockford Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, January 13, 2021
- Lorman Education Services, Webcast, January 5, 2021
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, December 4, 2020
- 36th Annual Illinois Public Sector Labor Relations Law Conference, Webcast, December 4, 2020
- Associated Builders and Contractors’ Legal and Policy Forecast Conference; Webcast, December 3, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, December 2, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, November 18, 2020
- Waubonsee Community College, Webcast, November 11, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, November 10, 2020
- Lorman Education Services, Webcast, November 3, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Decatur, IL, October 29, 2020
- SmithAmundsen, Webcast, October 29, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, October 28, 2020
- SmithAmundsen, Webcast, October 22, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, October 21, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, October 21, 2020
- Chicago Healthcare Risk Management Society, Webcast, October 15, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, October 13, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, October 9, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, October 8, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, October 6, 2020
- Chicago Healthcare Risk Management Society, Webcast, September 24, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Marion, IL, September 16, 2020
- Clear Law Institute, Webcast, September 16, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, September 15, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, September 10, 2020
- Finishing Contractors Association of Illinois, Webcast, September 1, 2020
- Lorman Education Services, Webcast, August 27, 2020
- Lorman, Webcast, August 20, 2020
- SmithAmundsen, Webcast, August 19, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, August 17, 2020
- SmithAmundsen, Webcast, May 27, 2020
- The Chamber of Manitowoc County; Webcast, May 19, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, May 7, 2020
- Illinois Manufacturers' Association, Webinar, April 23, 2020
- Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, April 15, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webinar, April 9, 2020
- Associated Builders and Contractors of Illinois, Webcast, April 9, 2020
- Clear Law Institute, Webcast, April 6, 2020
- American Bus Association & USLAW Network, Webcast, April 3, 2020
- Launchways, Webcast, March 30, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, March 26, 2020
- The Horton Group, Webcast, March 24, 2020
- Launchways, Webcast, March 20, 2020
- The Horton Group, Webcast, March 20, 2020
- Presented by SmithAmundsen COVID-19 Task Force, March 18, 2020
- Elgin Area Chamber, Seminar; Elgin, IL, February 26, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, February 18, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Naperville, IL, February 5, 2020
- SmithAmundsen; Oak Brook, IL, January 23, 2020
- Lorman Education Services; Webcast, 2019
- Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Crystal Lake, IL, December 12, 2019
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Effingham, IL, December 12, 2019
- AssuredPartners, Seminar; Westchester, IL, December 9, 2019
- IL Chamber of Commerce New Laws Forum; Lisle, IL, December 4, 2019
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Webinar, December 3, 2019
- Illinois CPA Society; Chicago, IL, October 30, 2019
- VIA Professional Group Human Resources, October 23, 2019
- Illinois Valley Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development; Peru, IL, October 9, 2019
- SmithAmundsen; Lombard, IL, September 25, 2019
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Chicago, IL 60606, September 19, 2019
- Lorman Education Services; Webinar, September 18, 2019
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Webinar, September 11, 2019
- SmithAmundsen, Webinar, August 21, 2019
- Finishing Contractors Association of Illinois; Webinar, August 8, 2019
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Webinar, August 6, 2019
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Webinar, July 23, 2019
- SmithAmundsen, Webinar, July 18, 2019
- Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. -- Illinois Chapter; Webinar, May 21; June 5; June 18
- Chicago, IL; Chicago-Kent College of Law, June 4, 2019
- Finishing Contractors Association of Illinois (FCAI), Webinar, May 7, 2019
- Lorman Education Services; Webinar, May 3, 2019
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webinar, April 30, 2019
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webinar, April 18, 2019
- Illinois Association Chamber of Commerce Executives; Webinar, April 8, 2019
- St. Charles Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; St. Charles, IL, April 4, 2019
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webinar, April 4, 2019
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Glen Ellyn, IL., March 21, 2019
- AssuredPartners, Seminar; Aurora, IL, March 12, 2019
- Aurora Chamber Offices, Seminar; Aurora, IL, March 12, 2019
- aSweatLife, Workshop; Chicago, IL, January 25, 2019
- Lorman Education Services; Webinar, January 16, 2019
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webinar, December 13, 2018
- Lorman Education Services, Webinar, November 29, 2018
- The Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webinar, October 31, 2018
- GRC Educators, Webinar, October 1, 2018
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webinar, July 12, 2018
- SmithAmundsen Seminar, Chicago, IL; Webinar, June 13, 2018
- EBANI; Rockford, IL, April 25, 2018
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, March 27, 2018
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Glen Ellyn, IL, February 27, 2018
- SmithAmundsen Seminar, Chicago, IL; Webinar, February 21, 2018
- National Automatic Merchandising Association; Webinar, January 30, 2018
- SmithAmundsen, The Horton Group; Chicago, IL, January 23, 2018
- SmithAmundsen Seminar; Lombard, IL, January 17, 2018
- SmithAmundsen Seminar, Chicago, IL; Webinar, November 2, 2017
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Chicago, IL, October 24, 2017
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Webinar, September 12, 2017
- SmithAmundsen, Seminar; Indianapolis, IN, August 23, 2017
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Webinar, August 8, 2017
- Clear Law Institute; Webinar, August 1, 2017
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Tinley Park, IL, July 27, 2017
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Webinar, July 25, 2017
- Clear Law Institute; Webinar, July 19, 2017
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Springfield, IL, July 19, 2017
- Illinois Chamber of Commece; Effingham, IL, July 13, 2017
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Chicago, IL, June 20, 2017
- Illinois Restaurant Association; Chicago, IL, May 31, 2017
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Glen Ellyn, IL, May 31, 2017
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Naperville, IL, May 18, 2017
- SmithAmundsen, Seminar; Chicago, IL, May 11, 2017
- Compli; Webinar, May 11, 2017
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Webinar, May 11, 2017
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Naperville, IL, April 27, 2017
- National Automatic Merchandising Association's OneShow; Las Vegas, NV, April 19, 2017
- SmithAmundsen, Webinar, April 19, 2017
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Glen Ellyn, IL, April 11, 2017
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Webinar, March 8, 2017
- SmithAmundsen, Seminar; Chicago, IL, February 16, 2017
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Chicago, IL, February 2, 2017
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Webinar, January 31, 2017
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Peoria, IL, January 26, 2017
- SmithAmundsen, Lombard, IL, January 24, 2017
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Webinar, December 8, 2016
- National Business Institute, Seminar; Chicago, IL, December 5, 2016
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar, November 30, 2016
- National Automatic Merchandising Association, Webinar, November 15, 2016
- SmithAmundsen Chicago, IL; Webinar, November 10, 2016
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Rock Island, IL, October 25, 2016
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar, Bolingbrook, IL, October 12, 2016
- Harry Caray's, Lombard, IL, September 28, 2016
- NAIIAE Client Presentation, September 27, 2016
- National Automatic Merchandising Association, Webinar, July 27, 2016
- St. Charles Chamber of Commerce; St. Charles, IL, July 13, 2016
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Effingham, IL, July 7, 2016
- Elgin Area Chamber, Elgin, June 29, 2016
- SmithAmundsen, Webinar, June 22, 2016
- SmithAmundsen, Webinar, June 2, 2016
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Matteson, IL, April 21, 2016
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Gurnee, IL, April 5, 2016
- Webinar, Illinois Chamber of Commerce, February 25, 2016
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webinar, January 19, 2016
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webinar, January 14, 2016
- Lorman Education Services, Webinar, January 13, 2016