I am fired without my knowledge. I was unknow about my working schedule.

The decision to fire you seems arbitrary and unfair. That said, it's likely not illegal. Your best bet is to file for unemployment insurance...

Such separations from employment occur all the time and are completely legal. You are in all likelihood an at-will employee, which means the...

Can I ask my employer to speed of the process being that I was already told I am being let go? If so can I get unemployment?

You can ask but that doesn't mean the employer has any obligation to honor your request. Since the decision to separate you from employment has...

Got new job offer in same industry as my current position and i have non compete with this employer. How can I accept this offe

Contact an attorney who can review the agreement and tell you what Illinois law says about non-compete agreements. Generally, such agreements are...

I lost my unemployment appeal because the person representing the employer lied. What do I do now?

Typically, a claimant who loses their initial appeal, can seek further appeal to a board. The decision letter should have mentioned your appeal...

I started working for an employer two months ago. Every thing was going fine until one of the managers quit.

You seem to be describing the typical scenario of an employer thinking you're going to be an employee who will require frequent time off due to...

Can a employer use disciplinary action if a employee calls in fmla absence but is out of fmla hrs?

Typically, yes. FMLA entitles you to up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave and basically keeps your job safe during that period of time. The leave can...

Injured at work and terminated less than a month after returning from medical leave.

Your should file for unemployment insurance benefits. If the employer fired you for alleged timeclock fraud, based on the facts you have a good...

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Informed boss is trying to force me to quit my job due to acquiring a second job, is there anything I can do.

Not likely unless your employment is guided by an employment agreement. Chances are you are an at-will employee, which means the employer is free...

I received a redetermination letter from uia stating that i was ineligible for benefits back in 2011.

States typically have a certain period of time to demand repayment of benefits that were paid out due to error or fraud. If the time to demand...

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