Can a employer terminate you for messages from your personal cell phone?

Yes. The important point is that if you are an empire at will, your employer can use his own judgment and discretion in deciding if he wishes to...

If I have to apply for a new position at my current job, will they see that I received a DUI?

Each company has its own background check policy. Also each company uses different background check services. There is no way for anyone to...

Am I eligible for unemployment benefits?

If your question is---Will I get unemployment insurance benefits?----the answer us that you must explain to the IDES that you were "forced to quit"...

Info breached via dial in conference calls?

No, so far it sounds like HR and managers are being included for a legitimate business reason. Hard to tell from the limited facts.

Placement firm wants me to sign a contract, if we have to go to court we must go to Phiadelphia, I live and the job is in IL

This is a contract term. You can always ask to have that contract term changed to "Illinois". If they refuse, then you must decide if you wish...

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Why is it hard to find an attorney after the the EEOC issues a no probable discrimination ruling?

Each case is different. Some cases are made up of better facts---facts that are easier to prove. Some cases are supported by strong witness...

Is it true without employment contract, and other than whistleblow,discrimination , you can be fired for any reason ant time?

Yes, you can be fired at any time, for any reason, with or without notice in an Employment at Will state such as Illinois. However, there may be...

Can a person's employer (supervisor and non-supervisor) (once they learn he was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis), .....

It appears that certain medical privacy laws have been breached. There may be other state and federal laws that have been violated. Seek the...

Is this situation retaliation?

This may be retaliation. It may depend on how exactly you weren't being "fairly compensated" and the exact nature of your complaint to HR. Seek...

You may be eligible for unemployment insurance benefits under Section 601 (B) (1) of the Illinois Unemployment Insurance Act. This Section of the...