Is it OK to issue a stop payment on paychecks for an employee who embezzled, and if not, will it weaken my case if i reissue?

Please do not do anything without speaking with the attorney who is handling your embezzlement lawsuit. Same goes if you are working with your...

Can an Employer terminate an Employee after being incarcerated?

If you fiance is an at will employee (not covered under a union contract or written employment contract) his employer can terminate him for any or...

I feel i'm being treated unfairly at work, what can i do?

If you are a union member, your pay is controlled by your union contract. If you are not working under a written contract you are considered an...

Applied for unemployemnt. received benefits. employer appealed and won and now i am having to pay back the money. is this fair

I will tell you what a judge told me in an employment case "unfair is NOT illegal". In employment law cases the issue of fairness is not even part...

In the majority of instances the employer can require repayment for any over payment without a time limit. This is true even if your employer is...

Do I have any legal rights that I can proceed with a lawyer

Your state laws determine what a former employer can say about you. The majority of states do not allow such information. However, some states,...

Can I sue my former employer

Unwanted sexual advances are against Federal law. When an employee is the victim of such illegal activity they MUST report it. Yes, sometimes...

If I warn my employer in writing that some of their mgmt. practices are illegal and they then terminate me, is this retaliation

In the majority of states the answer is 'No" this is not retaliation. Most states require that the employee report the employer to a governing...

Could I sue even if I sign a agreement between me and a company not to sue, in order to receive severance pay?

Sure you can sue, but the employer than can sue sue you for violating the contract you signed. Once you sign a legal agreement, you have given...

Unemployment advice/suggestions.

Under the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) an employee is not eligible for unemployment benefits when they quit. There are a very...