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Is vacation time effective for use the date of one year anniversary or the...
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Your gut reaction about this letter may be correct. You could not respond...
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Salim John Sheikh
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Generally Illinois is an "At will" employment state. That means that an...
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John M. Kaman
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FMLA applies to all public agencies, all public and private elementary and...
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John M. Kaman
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You may accrue sick time for internal accounting purposes but sick time is not...
Thad Harkins
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I'm trusting and hoping that you haven't signed the agreement yet? If you have,...
Salim John Sheikh
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You need to consult with an attorney BEFORE you sign the Severance Agreement....
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You should refer to your employee manual for the company policy on these...
Joseph Andrew Harrison
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I second my colleagues comment from earlier in that HR policy will largely...
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Andrew Pavlinski's answer
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It is very possible that the initial injury is beyond the statute of...
Lars A. Lundeen
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As I am not licensed in your state, I can only provide you with some general...
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Patrick C. Haynes Jr.
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Timing is everything. It is conceivable that your final check included payment...
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Michael J. Helfand
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Unfortunately, they probably can. Unless you have an employment contract that...
Christopher R. Minelli
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Likely the answer would be "no." The general rule under the Illinois...
Pamela Koslyn
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As the other responses have noted, this is a worker's compensation issue, so...
Michael J. Helfand
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You may have a workers' compensation claim. Just because you get a 1099 does...

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