In People of the State of Illinois v. Global Trade Hub, a settlement was initiated after a lawsuit was filed stating that Global Trade Hub failed to pay their workers time and a half for the hours worked exceeding forty hours per week, violating the Illinois Minimum Wage Law.
Global Trade Hub and the Office of the Attorney General agreed on how to resolve the case, and both parties consented to the entry of this settlement. Global Trade Hub has consented to the settlement while not admitting guilt to bring the case to a quick conclusion.
The agreed settlement amount is $142,200, which is to be paid by Global Trade Hub.
Global Trade Hub must also guarantee that the aforementioned wage information is included in the paychecks provided to their workers.
Key lessons from this case:
- The option for a settlement should always be explored as it is an efficient and cooperative method that can be used in replacement for a court trial. This allows the Department of Justice to settle any disagreements by negotiating among both parties.
- It is important to have rules in black and white, to abide by the law, and to encourage employees and employers to have open comments to maintain equality when it comes to compensation as well as to avoid having legal battles.
If you want to know more about overtime regulations, read our guide on Illinois Overtime Laws.
