Unpaid Wage Cases in Geneva, Illinois
Since 2005 the U.S. Department of Labor has found $133K in back wages owed to 65 workers by Geneva employers, in 11 cases. Unpaid overtime accounts for 99% of it. The industry with the most back wages is full-service restaurants.
What workers weren't paid
1 case involved child labor violations, covering 1 minors.
Industries
Cases with back wages by year
Largest back-wage cases
Jurin Japanese 1720 s Randall Road
$85,073 in back wages to 18 workers · $17,765 in penalties
Full-Service Restaurants · period investigated Feb 2014–Jan 2016 · repeat violator: W
John Henry Homes 3820 Ridge Pointe Dr.
$20,590 in back wages to 7 workers
Residential Building Construction · period investigated Jul 2006–Jul 2008
Chelio's Pub & Grill 1996 S. Kirk Rd.
$12,777 in back wages to 12 workers
Full-Service Restaurants · period investigated Aug 2017–Aug 2019
Robin's Nest 1819 Fargo Blvd
$5,515 in back wages to 1 worker
Local Group Homes for Mentally and Physically Handicapped · period investigated Apr 2011–Mar 2013
Potter's Place 30 West State Street
$3,693 in back wages to 10 workers · $1,785 in penalties
Full-Service Restaurants · period investigated Jul 2001–Feb 2007 · repeat violator: R
Crystal Life Technology 121 S. 3rd St.
$2,864 in back wages to 4 workers
All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores) · period investigated Dec 2015–Nov 2017
White Hen Pantry 621 West State Street
$1,628 in back wages to 9 workers · 1 child labor violation
Convenience Stores · period investigated Jan 2002–Dec 2003
American Mattress 2123 S Randall St. #120
$609 in back wages to 1 worker
Other Home Furnishings Stores · period investigated Aug 2019–Aug 2021
Robin's Nest 1522 Fargo Blvd
$289 in back wages to 1 worker
Local Group Homes for Mentally and Physically Handicapped · period investigated Apr 2011–Mar 2013
Heavenly Massage 1441 S. Randall Rd.
$204 in back wages to 1 worker
Hair, Nail, and Skin Care Services · period investigated Apr 2007–Mar 2009
Most recent cases
Crumbl Geneva period ending May 2025
$52 in back wages to 1 worker · Limited-Service Restaurants
Bria of Geneva period ending Nov 2024
1 violation, no back wages · Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities)
Geneva Winery period ending Aug 2024
1 violation, no back wages · Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)
Clarios period ending Oct 2022
3 violations, no back wages · Battery Manufacturing
American Mattress period ending Aug 2021
$609 in back wages to 1 worker · Other Home Furnishings Stores
Chelio's Pub & Grill period ending Aug 2019
$12,777 in back wages to 12 workers · Full-Service Restaurants
Carousel-Candies period ending Sep 2018
1 violation, no back wages · Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing
Crystal Life Technology period ending Nov 2017
$2,864 in back wages to 4 workers · All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores)
Jurin Japanese period ending Jan 2016
$85,073 in back wages to 18 workers · $17,765 in penalties · Full-Service Restaurants
Robin's Nest period ending Mar 2013
$5,515 in back wages to 1 worker · Local Group Homes for Mentally and Physically Handicapped
Robin's Nest period ending Mar 2013
$289 in back wages to 1 worker · Local Group Homes for Mentally and Physically Handicapped
Heavenly Massage period ending Mar 2009
$204 in back wages to 1 worker · Hair, Nail, and Skin Care Services
Matsuri Japanese Restaurant period ending Mar 2009
2 violations, no back wages · Full-Service Restaurants
John Henry Homes period ending Jul 2008
$20,590 in back wages to 7 workers · Residential Building Construction
Potter's Place period ending Feb 2007
$3,693 in back wages to 10 workers · $1,785 in penalties · Full-Service Restaurants
White Hen Pantry period ending Dec 2003
$1,628 in back wages to 9 workers · 1 child labor violation · Convenience Stores
If you weren't paid what you're owed
Federal law requires at least the minimum wage and time-and-a-half for hours over 40 a week for most hourly workers, and many states set higher minimums. You can file a free, confidential complaint with the Wage and Hour Division or your state labor department, and you can also sue to recover unpaid wages, often with an equal amount in damages and your attorney fees. Deadlines are generally two to three years under federal law.
Labor and employment lawyers in Illinois
Lawbamba lists 20 labor and employment lawyers with an office in Illinois, the practice area that deals with the wage theft cases on this page. These 4 come first in that listing (how the order is set).
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Source: the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division enforcement data (every concluded compliance action since fiscal year 2005), from the DOL Open Data Portal, loaded November 9, 2026. “Back wages” is the amount employers agreed to pay workers after an investigation found they were underpaid; dates are the end of the period the investigation covered. Employer names and addresses are as DOL publishes them. Federal cases only: state labor departments and private lawsuits recover more that isn't counted here.
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