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My boss has wrote me 3 bad checks through his company and i was an independent contractor. Now i have had places calling me

Nancy's answer | Answered on April 20, 2015

First of all, you may or may not be classified correctly as an independent contractor. That is a complex legal analysis best done by an...

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Passed over for a position at work.

Nancy's answer | Answered on April 19, 2015

Discrimination is a general term. A lawyer would need to ask you lots of detailed questions (about both you and your employer) to determine if you...

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Do salaried managers have any rights?

Nancy's answer | Answered on April 19, 2015

Illinois has a "One Day Rest In Seven Law". Except for certain exemptions, employees are granted by law one day off per week. Look online at the...

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Is this a possible lawsuit

Nancy's answer | Answered on April 18, 2015

In Illinois, an employer does not have to reveal the reason for termination. If you hire a lawyer, they can assist you in evaluating all of your...

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CAn I apply for a new job if I am in court for a theft charge and will it show up on my back ground check,

Nancy's answer | Answered on April 18, 2015

In July of 2014, Governor Quinn of Illinois signed into state law the "Ban the Box" law. This Illinois law forbids employers in Illinois from...

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Can a job fire me for having cancer

Nancy's answer | Answered on April 17, 2015

You also are protected under The illinois Human Rights Act (all Illinois employers of any size are covered under this law for disability...

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Terminated for theft whoever is stealing is still doing it. Can I filed a defamation of character suit or slander?

Nancy's answer | Answered on April 17, 2015

You should request in writing a copy of your personnel file. This is your legal right. The ex-employer must give you a copy within seven business...

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Got fired from work and got different reasons why?

Nancy's answer | Answered on April 17, 2015

If you want to know why you were fired, ask the employer (in Illinois, there is no legal requirement that the employer must give the terminated...

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What can I do about a doctor that knows my sexual statis,then ask me,why not be bisexual?

Nancy's answer | Answered on April 16, 2015

Are you wondering about bringing some sort of legal action against your doctor because of unprofessional behavior? If so, this is not an...

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Can we terminate an at will employee who has been away from work for 5+ weeks?

Nancy's answer | Answered on April 16, 2015

You say that you are a "small company", but even a company with one employee is under the Illinois Human Rights Act (for disability...

Nancy Eisenstadt Joerg's Answers (534)

My boss has wrote me 3 bad checks through his company and i was an independent contractor. Now i have had places calling me

Passed over for a position at work.

Do salaried managers have any rights?

Is this a possible lawsuit

CAn I apply for a new job if I am in court for a theft charge and will it show up on my back ground check,

Can a job fire me for having cancer

Terminated for theft whoever is stealing is still doing it. Can I filed a defamation of character suit or slander?

Got fired from work and got different reasons why?

What can I do about a doctor that knows my sexual statis,then ask me,why not be bisexual?

Can we terminate an at will employee who has been away from work for 5+ weeks?