Unfortunately, you have no absolute right to an attorney in the employment context, and since you are employed at will (this is assuming you are...

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What are the rules for Unemployment Insurance and Freelance/Temporary work in Illinois?

Your unemployment benefit will be reduced by the amount of your income for every week you are working.

Are there laws in place to protect employees from being intimidated or threatened by their superiors for filing complaints??

As Mr. Glickman correctly notes, it is illegal to discharge an employee for reporting a work related injury. You should contact an experienced...

What rights do I have as a non exempt employee that has been suspended from work (unpaid)

Your question suggests possible claims for you, but more facts are needed. For example, if you are covered by the FMLA, the employer should not...

In Chicago IL can I get unemployment if offered a position paying 23,000 less. I decided not to take the position.

Mr. Glickman is correct. If it is a substantial reduction in your salary, you may be eligible for benefits. Unfortunately, the fact that your...

Was I fired or did I quit? Am I eligible for unemployment in Illinois?

I think it may be a difficult case, but I would definitely apply for unemployment. You may also have legal claims related to your treatment by the...

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My job fired me because of medical restrictions due to a pregnancy is that legal or do i have a case?

As the other attorneys have correctly stated, you may have a pregnancy discrimination case (or if you are having problems with your pregnancy a...

I am diabetic, i do have FMLA coverage @ my workplace, I recently scheduled a doctors appointment on 12/30/13 & 12/31/13?

It is not clear whether or not you have actually applied for intermittent fmla leave. If you have not, do so immediately. If you have, just explain...

Can a Employer mandate someone to work on their scheduled day off- I live in illinois

Unless there is a contract to the contrary, you generally have to comply with the posted schedule, and will risk termination if you do not.

Can I file a lawsuit against a company for wrongful termination/harassment/hostile working environment?

If those are all the facts, I'm not sure you have enough to support a claim (I'm also not sure you can get out of a non-compete simply by...