While the employer may be able to require use of PTO first, there has to be a prior written policy or practice in place BEFORE you first begin your...

It is important that you meet with an employment law attorney to review the agreements to see to what extent they may be enforceable. An agreement...

I agree that you should vacate the order of protection so it gets removed from your record, and I agree with the others that you cannot be arrested...

Can I fie a complaint against my Employer for unequal treatment , and racial discrimination ?

From your summary it appears that you have several possible claims such as an ADA violation, retaliation for your prior EEOC charge, and...

Do I have a case?

You may have a claim against the individuals who made false allegations against you in retaliation for your complaints of bullying. You should...

I'm being pursued by my ownership/boss to be pushed out as a new mom. What steps should I consider?

You may have a claim for discrimination as it is illegal to terminate an employee because she is a mother of a young child. You should first make...

The law does recognize race discrimination even when another African American employee is treated more favorably, but you still have to prove you...

Beauty discrimination...

How beauty is perceived is not a protected classification. However, if, in their minds, you were rejected because you did not wear makeup, and...

What does sovereign immunity mean?

If you are still within 180 days of the act you are complaining about you also file a discrimination charge with the IL Department of Human Rights...

Employment will be returned to the same position or an equivalent position. Does this mean wages too..

More information is needed and the answer depends entirely on what you mean by being returned to the same position. If you were laid off or let go...