I have been denied unemployment benefits.

Under Illinois law, you can be denied unemployment compensation if you commit misconduct. Misconduct is defined as a willful and deliberate...

Do I have a claim against my employer

It certainly sounds suspicious. If you were on FMLA leave, the company must return you to your same position and same pay unless there was a...

Can my employer not give me a lunch break?

Your employer must give you a 20 minute break after 5 hours. i would not close the business as that will upset them. Politely advise them that you...

There is no law that requires an employer to give you bereavement leave or pay. It is purely at the discretion of the employer.

FMLA 12 months employment requirement?

If you have a serious health condition you can ask for it but technically you are not eligible until your anniversary date. If, however, your...

I have a 602A interview coming up.

You obviously need to tell the truth. However you can tell the truth in many ways. What the investigator is looking for is to see if you committed...

Can I deny return to work even if surgeon released employee to work?

As an employer you have to engage in an interactive process with the employee to see if there is an accommodation that would allow the employee to...

How can I request a severance payment after I was fired?

The way to get severance is to persuade them to pay you in lieu of legal action. You may have a claim for violation of your right to engage in...

Retirement pay

Unless the reason for the lay off was illegal--such as age discrimination or some other illegal reason--or you have some kind of contract, then...

Can i file a claim against sedgwick & my employer?

Too hard to follow your story from the facts you provided. Short answer is if you were FMLA eligible but they fired you you may have a claim....