Can your employer fire you for a facebook post that they think is negative for them?

Employment at will is the law in Illinois. An employer or employee may terminate the employment relationship for any reason or no reason, with or...

Grounds for dismissing employee?

The general law in Illinois is employment at-will, which means that an employee may be terminated at any time for any reason or no reason, with or...

Sexual harassment

Unwelcome sexual advances constitute sexual harassment. It is crucial to object to, document, and report the sexual harassment under the...

How can I be denied unemployment benefits when employer wasn't available during phone interview?

The IDES and ALJ may still evaluate evidence and make determinations on their own, even in the abscence of a claim protest. A decision of an IDES...

Start date not honored - employment contract

Contractual rights, if any, depend upon the language of the contract, which would have to be reviewed by an employment attorney before any opinion...

It appears that you have a compelling retaliatory discharge claim as well as a sex discrimination claim. You should hire an employment lawyer...

Employee has reported being sexually approached by the owner & CEO outside of office hours after having drinks off premise.

The owner should be given appropriate advice and counsel immediately. The best way to approach the owner is to politely explain to him that it is...

Can I take a personal leave of absence if I've been on the job for only 4 months??

An employer's employee handbook usually contains a provision that explains the employer's leave of absence policy.

Fired while on short term disability while in rehabilitation treatment for alcohol abuse. Perfectly legal?

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is illegal for an employer to terminate an employee because he or she is in an alcohol rehabilitation...

Do I have recourse for an injury I received before I was terminated from my employer?

Under Illinois law, it is illegal for an employer to terminate an employee in retaliation for exercising his or her rights under the Illinois...