Is this discrimination and could I try and sue?

Illinois is an employment at will state. Unless you have a contract, it sounds like this falls squarely within at-will employment -- where an...

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Can I get fired for taking two weeks unpaid vacation after 6 years at my job after I have gave them a 6 month notice?

Illinois is an employment at will state which means an employer can fire you for any reason or no reason at all -- except illegal reasons. While...

My job was paying me cash and hasn't given me a full check in over a month

You have several options. You can file a claim with the Illinois Department of Labor to see about getting paid. Not paying you may be grounds...

Can I get a Do Not Hire removed from my employment file with Chicago Public Schools through legal action?

Based on the facts you shared, it appears to be legal and there does not appear to be a legal action to take to remove it. As my colleague pointed...

Can an employee be used as a "spy" for a manager? For the purposes of reporting solely when rules are broken?

Generally, it is legal. If however, you are the only person being monitored and reprimanded for breaks when others take them and you believe it...

How long do u have in illinois to report a work injury

You should notify your employer immediately about your injury. You may want to put it in writing. You may want to find an Illinois lawyer who has...

Can my employer change my employment agreement at any time verbally?

You may want to contact a lawyer licensed in Illinois to discuss whether you have a contract, whether you are an "at will" employee, or whether...

Hostile Work Enironment But Cannot Afford To Quit

You may want to talk to an attorney so he/she can coach you on how to handle the situation. Based on the facts you described here, it does not...

Is there anything legal that I can do?

There are not enough facts here to know if you have a legal claim. It isn't clear whether there is a union, whether your handbook regulates this,...

I was discharged.

It is best that you call an attorney licensed in Illinois to help you as soon as possible to discuss your situation in more detail. You need to...