Exit interview

You usually would have no legal right to an exit interview, even if that is the normal practice of your employer. It is simply a company policy,...

Arthritis but employee refuses to accommodate

There is a section of the UI Act which permits unemployment benefits even where the employee quits. This section is 601b(2). You have to give...

My wife, I believe, was terminated wrongfully in 9/2014. She was given no warning, review, or reprimand.

In Illinpis, an employer MUST give a copy of an employee's personnel file if requested. This is Illinois law. So....send a written request to the...

Can I collect unemployment if my boss pulls a gun out?

If you quit because of your boss's outrageous behavior, you will likely argue to the IDES (unemployment office) that you were "constructively...

I was laid off my job for two in a half weeks only to be called back and put on a machine that i had never worked before and was

If you don't have a contract or union to guarantee your job classification, your employer can move you to other machines or other work...

Is there any way to get out of paying back a company that continued to pay you after termination?

An experienced employment lawyer would have to go over all the facts and all the emails and conversations involved with your case. For example,...

Based on the facts you have provided, I do not see an avenue for you to sue. Of course, an experienced employment lawyer who represents employees...

Can I refuse to work until my employer pays me for the hours they have routinely been shaving off my check for the past year?

Yes, he can fire you. Also, he has no legal obligation to pay you if you quit. If he owes you back pay, filing with the labor board is...

My boss is lying to unemployment after cutting my hours. My hours were cut from 40+ to 14 with no notice.

If you were approved for unemployment and he is disputing it, I assume a Hearing will be scheduled. The Hearing Officer is an attorney. You will...

FMLA is a federal law which protects you from the employer's retaliation if you take an FMLA leave. The employer can only replace or terminate or...