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Thank you for your reply. I should clarify, I did get unemployment for the shut down period. This is a high end restaurant so no chance for partial unemployment as we typically make good money here. I made 6 figures last year so even now, at 1/3 income, I'm still at around 30k for the year so...
What is the name of your state? Illinois
Our restaurant had a fire early April. We were closed fully for a little over a week. When we reopened, we had to limit reservations VASTLY due to only being able to operate out of our smaller kitchen and that continues to this day. The business is...
What is the name of your state? IL
I work in a fine dining restaurant in Chicago. The problem is we have a patio and very restrictive uniforms. We are out in the heat with a long sleeve button up that we are only allowed to roll up 2 inches from our wrist. We wear a vest and tie on and the...
What is the name of your state? IL
I know there is a law protecting employees right to discuss work conditions. There have been quite a few cases that have gone to the Supreme Court that basically entailed an employee complaining about a work condition and their employer fired them for that...
It's not that easy for me. I spent a considerable amount of money on my dog in the 6 months before he died. He was having a lot of health issues before I put him down in feb. Also, it's slow season at work and has been since Jan 1, we are overstaffed and there was a fire shutting my job down...
What is the name of your state? IL
I have no lease. I've never had a lease. Long story short... friend of mine at the time said he owned the building and was renting out a unit and gas was included in the rent. I moved in. 6 months in, my hot water went out. Turns out, he didn't own the...
I appreciate the response but my question was is it legal for them to make us basically work for free, giving up a day for no pay wondering if we are working or not. I'm assuming the answer is no but I'm looking for some legal background here. This isn't an easy job to give up. Not only is it...
What is the name of your state? ILLINOIS
I work in a restaurant. We have what are considered on call shifts. We typically get scheduled for 2-4 a week. For pm on call shifts, we are required to call in at 11am the same day to see if they need us for that night. Because of the on call shifts, it...
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