I put in my two weeks and haven’t got my last pay check what can I do?

You probably have a claim under the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act. This law requires an employer to pay you all wages you have earned,...

I have a question about an employment contract. Please see the terms below. How long do I have to pay an employee that i fire?

The answer depends on the reason why you fired the employee, as well as when you fired him or her. Did he or she fail to perform job duties and...

In the state of illinois if I work from 4am to 130pm is my employer required to give me a lunch break?

Illinois has a law titled the "One Day Rest in Seven Act." One of its provisions says that if your employer requires you to work at least seven...

I was let go from my job and my employer hasn't returned my call for me to pick up my check. Is it legal for them to withhold it

How long ago did the employer let you go? The law states that employers have until the next regularly scheduled pay date to pay final wages. If...

The drug test is probably considered "protected health information" under HIPAA. You probably cannot obtain the results from the school, but the...

Can I file for unemployment in Illinois if I am a DACA recipient??

You can probably receive unemployment so long as you had valid employment authorization at the time that you began working and are currently...

You can either sue or file a wage claim with the Illinois Department of Labor. Employers are required to provide at least a 20 minute break within...