Illinois Utility Dispatcher Challenges OT Exemption

By MJ Koo · October 7, 2026, 4:16 PM EDT

A dispatcher at an Illinois electric and gas utility has told a federal court the company misclassified her and other dispatchers as overtime exempt even though their work follows established procedures rather...

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Case Information

Case Title

Ellis v. Ameren Illinois Company

Case Number

3:26-cv-01405

Court

Illinois Southern

Nature of Suit

Labor: Fair Standards

Date Filed

October 06, 2026