I need a lawyer asap to represent me please....discrimination lawsuit most of the paper was submitted now I don.t have a lawyer

Until you find a lawyer, (assuming this is in federal court in the Northern District of Illinois) there is a District Court Pro Se Assistance...

This is a pretty complicated situation that may implicate several laws. We don't know how many employees there are, how long the employee held the...

I got fired from my job cause I pulled out my cellphone and was Turing it off

I am guessing that you wanted to know about unemployment. We don't know enough facts to know if you engaged in "misconduct." Generally, employees...

In terms of severance package, does it usually make a difference if I quit or get fired? Or usually "fired" gets you more?

Generally, in Illinois unless you have a contract that says otherwise, and employer does not have to give severance. You may want to discuss how...

How should I know if my employer don't want to hire me back cos of my religion or my race ?

While we cannot read your employer's mind, sometimes employees get a bad feeling in their gut that something illegal is going on. If you suspect...

CAN I FILE A FMLA WRONGFUL TERMINATIO WITH EEOC ?

The EEOC does not handle FMLA cases, but it does handle Title VII. Given the fact that you were on leave, the termination might have had something...

Wrongfully fired from work in the chicagoland area

In addition to needing to know your question, it is not clear why you think you were let go (for instance were the allegations true or were they...

Another thing that can be helpful is networking. Reach out to lawyers that you know (or that you don't know). Your college's career services...

Can my employer say that they want to know why I am on my medicine before they will hire me?

In Illinois, it is illegal for an employer to discriminate against an employee for a disability or perceived disability. That being said, an...

How long do I have to file a force resignation and harassment at the work place case

It isn't clear what is going on. We would need more facts. Is your employer forcing you to resign? Have you resigned? What type of harassment...