This course provides an in-depth examination of the process and procedures involved with the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act. It provides a fundamental view of the Act and it is a Practitioners Guide for those who have to file claims. The course will provide practical guidance and discussion of best practices. It will examine how to identify problems and how to avoid them. The participant will learn how to bring and defend a claim. They will learn where to bring their claim: Federal or State Courts, EEOC or Department of Labor. They will learn the intricacies of the interplay between the Federal and State decisions. The speaker will also cover Alternative Claims, Breach of Contract, and the Illinois Sales Rep Act.