Can FMLA be held against me?

If your employer is covered by the FMLA (50 or more employees) and you qualify for FMLA time Serious medical condition and worked at least 1250...

Clarification- Do they have to adhere to Illinois law for their Illinois employees ?

Your employer is licensed and transacts business in the State of Illinois. Therefore, your employer is responsible to abide by the Illinois...

DO you think i can win my job back if i have supporting evidence in favor of me

As you know, the FMLA offers you job protection for 12 weeks if you have a qualified occurrence. There are not enough facts presented to determine...

Is it legal for my boss to make me pay for damages

Absolutely, if you caused damage to another person's property that can be verified. Note, under Illinois wage law, any deduction from your pay must...

Paycheck withholding

Your employer is required to pay you your paycheck on the next regularly scheduled pay period, regardless of whether or not another party pays the...

Would I lose unemployment if I refused?

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) may look upon a 30% mandated cut in pay as such a dramatic decrease that you had no...

If an exempt employee does any work per week, do we have to pay their salary for that week or that day?

It is permissible under the wage and hour laws not to pay any "salary" to an otherwise exempt employee who does not work any portion of a work day....

Is this an illegal practice?

You are supposed to be paid for all hours "worked" for your employer. If you are required to remain on site until the next quarter hour, even if...

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Is the letter from his lawyer agreeing to pay me sufficient evidence?

In Illinois, under the Wage Payment and Collection Act, an employer is required to pay you your final wages within 13 days or the next regularly...

Should we get paid for the time we are scheduled to work

Under the relevant wage laws (Fair Labor Standards Act and Illinois Minimum Wage Act) an employee must be paid for the time they "suffered or were...