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Wage Act violation in Illinois

17 Illinois opinions name it 2 courts 1997–2026 8 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Illinois courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (6)

CaseFollowedCited
Landers-Scelfo v. Corporate Office System, Inc.green
illappct · 2005 · cited in 4 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2018–2024
2 sentences

2024I agree with the trial court that the Wage Act does not apply in this case. ¶ 62 To establish a claim under the Wage Act, a plaintiff must demonstrate that “wages or final compensation is due to him or her as an employee from an employer under an employment contract or agreement.” Landers-Scelfo v. Corporate Office Systems, Inc., 356 Ill.

2024I agree with the trial court that the Wage Act does not apply in this case. ¶ 63 To establish a claim under the Wage Act, a plaintiff must demonstrate that “wages or final compensation is due to him or her as an employee from an employer under an employment contract or agreement.” Landers-Scelfo v. Corporate Office Systems, Inc., 356 Ill.

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Clemons v. Mechanical Devices Co.green
ill · 2002 · cited in 3 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2006–2025
2 sentences

2006See Clemons II, 202 Ill.2d at 354 , 269 Ill.Dec. 882 , 781 N.E.2d 1072 ("[h]ad plaintiff alleged a Wage Act violation, the admission of evidence regarding the Wage Act[, which formed the basis of reversal on appeal,] * * * would not have been erroneous").

2006See Clemons II, 202 Ill.2d at 354 , 269 Ill.Dec. 882 , 781 N.E.2d 1072 ("[h]ad plaintiff alleged a Wage Act violation, the admission of evidence regarding the Wage Act[, which formed the basis of reversal on appeal,] * * * would not have been erroneous").

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Clemons v. Mechanical Devices Co.green
ill · 1998 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
2 sentences

2006Clemons v. Mechanical Devices Co., 184 Ill. 2d 328, 333-34 (1998) (Clemons I).

2006Clemons v. Mechanical Devices Co., 184 Ill. 2d 328, 333-34 (1998) (Clemons I).

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Flynn v. Edmondsgreen
illappct · 1992 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
2 sentences

1997See Flynn v. Edmonds, 236 Ill.

1997See Flynn v. Edmonds, 236 Ill.

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Majmudar v. House of Spices (India), Inc.green
illappct · 2013 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024See Majmudar v. House of Spices (India), Inc., 2013 IL App (1st) 130292, ¶ 11 ; 820 ILCS 115/1 et seq.

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Allianz Insurance v. Guidant Corp.green
illappct · 2008 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
2 sentences

2013Consequently, the court determined that defendant “knowingly permit[ted]” (820 ILCS 115/13 (West 2010)) the Wage Act violation that occurred in September 2009, and the court entered judgment against defendant for the full $156,696.12 owed for the remaining contract term. ¶ 71 On the contract interpretation issue, our aim is to “ascertain and give effect to the intent of the parties.” Allianz Insurance Co. v. Guidant Corp., 387 Ill.

2013Consequently, the court determined that defendant “knowingly permit[ted]” (820 ILCS 115/13 (West 2010)) the Wage Act violation that occurred in September 2009, and the court entered judgment against defendant for the full $156,696.12 owed for the remaining contract term. ¶ 71 On the contract interpretation issue, our aim is to “ascertain and give effect to the intent of the parties.” Allianz Insurance Co. v. Guidant Corp., 387 Ill.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Illinois. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
Andrews v. Kowa Printing Corp. green
ill · 2005
2 sentences

2021There is no strict liability for supervisory employees under section 13 of the Wage Act (820 ILCS 115/13 (West 2014)), as personal liability is reserved “for those individual decision makers who knowingly permitted the Wage Act violation.” Andrews, 217 Ill. 2d at 109 .

2021There is no strict liability for supervisory employees under section 13 of the Wage Act (820 ILCS 115/13 (West 2014)), as personal liability is reserved “for those individual decision makers who knowingly permitted the Wage Act violation.” Andrews, 217 Ill. 2d at 109 .

32013–2026
Roggenbuck v. Breuhaus green
ill · 1928
2 sentences

2002Thus, these “grounds of reversal are of a character to be obviated by subsequent amendment of the pleadings.” Roggenbuck, 330 Ill. at 298 .

2002Thus, these “grounds of reversal are of a character to be obviated by subsequent amendment of the pleadings.” Roggenbuck, 330 Ill. at 298 .

22002–2002
Sandholm v. Kuecker green
ill · 2012
2 sentences

2025Id. ¶ 65 The Wage Act provides, in pertinent part: “Any employee not timely paid wages, final compensation, or wage supplements by his or her employer as required by this Act shall be entitled to recover *** in a civil action ***.

2025Id. ¶ 65 The Wage Act provides, in pertinent part: “Any employee not timely paid wages, final compensation, or wage supplements by his or her employer as required by this Act shall be entitled to recover *** in a civil action ***.

12025–2025
Glasper v. Scrub Inc. green
illappct · 2021
1 sentence

2021Glasper, 2021 IL App (1st) 200764, ¶ 50 . ¶ 43 In Gelb, this court found that it would have to consult and interpret the collective bargaining agreement as to the plaintiff’s overtime wage claim.

12021–2021
Zabinsky v. Gelber Group, Inc. green
illappct · 2004
1 sentence

2021Id. at 249 . - 10 - No. 1-20-1081 ¶ 27 However, Landers-Scelfo and Zabinsky are distinguishable and thus, do not control our disposition.

12021–2021

Statutes the citing opinions construe

IL § 820 ILCS 115/1 (14) IL § 820 ILCS 115/2 (8) IL § 820 ILCS 115/13 (5) IL § 735 ILCS 5/2-616 (4) IL § 820 ILCS 115/14 (4) IL § 775 ILCS 5/1-101 (3) IL § 820 ILCS 115/5 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

MA 20 (2005–2026) IL 17 (1997–2026) CO 3 (2003–2011)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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