Fired after being threatened by another employee.

Did the company also terminate the one who threatened you? if they did, your options against the company are limited. If they did not terminate...

Why am I being told that as a Jewish Widow, I have no right to legal representation in Illinois, 2 cases-both discrimination?

You are allowed to retain an attorney but unlike in a criminal case, the state will not appoint an attorney for you. If you do not have the funds...

Unfortunately, I do not see a legal action that can be pursued since they were mostly adhering to their rules and you give no indication of this...

How harmful is it to management if they put a letter of reprimand in your file and it says that employee refused to sign it?

This is typically done when the document is presented to you but you refuse to sign off on it. If the alleged incident was never brought to your...

Employment Discrimination

If your employer has fewer than 15 employees, then you may not have any claim under Title VII to file in federal court. The IL Dept of Human...

First, if this is a unilateral policy of the supervisor, as opposed to the employer's official policy, it may be that you can challenge this...

Was fired on the point system,lost all 3 hearings,union doesn't want to arbritrate,should i get a lawyer, and what kind?

From the brief facts you have provided, you may, (although this is very unclear from your brief description) possibly have a claim under the FMLA...

How to respond to a Demand Letter for wage overpayment from a former employer who also failed to provide me with COBRA election

If the employer erred by paying you more money than you should have been paid, they are entitled to be reimbursed for that amount. If the amount...

As a split duty employee, can my employer flip around my actual hours worked on my paycheck (tipped, and non tipped)

There seems to be a few issues raised in your post. First, you must always be paid at least the minimum wage during your pay period, though the...

Can my company legally force me to take unpaid time off instead of allowing telecommuting due to an ADA reasonable accommodation

Whether telecommuting can viewed as an accommodation has become more complicated due to some recent court cases. It comes down to whether the...