I have heart disease. I had a heart attack at age 40. I am now 52. I deal with bouts of fatigue and lethargy.

It is hard to give you advice without meeting with you and reviewing all of the facts. Have you applied for FMLA leave and been denied? If you...

Why is employee eligible to recieve umemployment benefits when he was fired for losing a 600lb steel rack from truck on highway

Depending on what stage of the process you are in, you have the right to file an appeal of the IDES determination. Although any individual accident...

What are my options if my job terminates me for missing shifts, even though I have doctors order and applied for medical leave?

Depending on the size of the company, and how long you worked there, your discharge may have violated the Family Medical Leave Act and the...

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Do you have to pay illinois umemployment back if you get a settlement for a discrimination lawsuit

Generally, you don't have to pay unemployment back. HOWEVER, it obviously depends on the specific facts of your situation, so I cannot give you an...

May an employer withhold payment to an independent contractor?

Lots of issues here. As you may in reality be an employee and not an independent contractor, then you have rights under the law to get paid your...

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I worked on phones for 10 years for a cell phone company and now I have carpal tunnel do I have a case

If you sustained a work related injury, you may have a claim under the workers' compensation act. I suggest you contact an experienced workers...

Can I sued my employer for denying bathroom breaks and I was forced to leave my job not have lunches standing up for 12 hours.

If you were treated badly and differently because of your race, that could be a case of race discrimination. Because the time limits on these cases...

Broken leg- severe', Empl. won't let me go back to work w/limitations. But won't fire me or lay me off. Can I collect UI?

The answer to your question depends on a number of factors. Was your injury incurred at work? Can you still do your job with minor restrictions?...

It is an absolute violation of the Illinois Human Rights Act to fire someone based on the fact of an arrest. If, however, the employer has...

Broke my ankle outside of work. I have been released to go back to work. Employer says I have to wait.

Much more detail necessary to give you a useful answer. But speaking generally, if you are able to work, and you haven't already been discharged,...