Generally terminating an employee for a non-discriminatory reason, such as no longer performing his or her job duties, is legal in Illinois. ...

Do I have recourse against employer?

This question can be more accurately included in the social security category, as many employment attorneys do not practice social security law. I...

Can I be terminated?

Illinois is an employment at-will state. In other words, the employee works at the will of the employer. The employer can generally terminate the...

Deductions from work bonuses

The Illinois Wage Payment Collection Act often mandates that any deductions from an employee's pay (including bonus payments) must be authorized in...

If you a wrongfully terminated, how do you get it off your record?

I'm sorry to hear about your situation. Unlike a criminal record, which is kept using federal and state databases, an employment "record" is much...

If you are properly classified as a 1099 worker (an independent contractor), you are not entitled to many of the protections that employees (w2...

Beauty discrimination...

Discrimination on the basis of sex is prohibited under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and the Illinois Human Rights Act. However, the question...

Noncompete agreement

In Illinois, there are many considerations in evaluating a non-compete agreement, and whether it will be enforceable. Generally, for a non-compete...

I'm very sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. Illinois employers generally are not required to provide bereavement leave to employees....