I am a truck driver, who got cheated out of last 3 wks pay for driving state to state to deliver frieght. collect pay how?

You need a lawyer that handles these cases regularly. It doesn't matter where you performed the work, it depends on where your employer' business...

What can I do to get wages earned from my previous employer in Illinois? I worked for 2.5 months without pay. I had to quit.

You certainly have a cause of action, and you should bring an action in the circuit court of cook county and simultaneously submit a wage claim to...

Can my employer say that they want to know why I am on my medicine before they will hire me?

No they may not. It is an illegal medical inquiry in violation of your rights under the American's With Disabilities Act--even if you are not...

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With regard to the Illinois Department of Human Rights, what federal/state statute, act, regulation, rule, etc., ...

When dealing with the Illinois Department of Human Rights Department, the statute at issue is the Illinois Human Rights Act.

It is illegal to deduct any wages from an employees pay check except for those deductions required by law, and deductions that an employee freely...

My daughter was discriminated against and let go of her job because of her religious practice of covering her hair.

You would likely have a cause of action for religious discrimination, but as stated above, you must act quickly and you would be remiss not to hire...

Is there no grievance process through your union. If you did anything, such as file a grievance, (I would assume assaulting an employee is a...

Can a non-union job write a employee up even with a dr.notes and excuses?

As well as possibly qualifying as a accommodation under the ADA, a more likely right you may have is leave pursuant to the Family Medical Leave Act...

If an employer establishes a pay schedule for all employees, can they exclude certain employees in applying it?

I agree with other poster that it should be taken up with HR. However, if you may want to email the Board and HR about it in order to get a...

I just quit my job and my employer now wants me to sign a non-compete upon exit, can I refuse to sign?

Generally yes, you do not even work for them after all. However, without knowing more details, you should not take this as legal advice, and...