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What Evidence Do I Need for a Wrongful Termination Case?

Work isn’t always a fun place to be. There are deadlines and frustrating clients and coworkers. Yet most of us need to work in order to pay...

What to Know About Overtime Pay in Illinois

When an employee in Illinois works more than 40 hours per week, they will likely be entitled to overtime pay. While the federal government has restricted who...

What Damages Can You Recover if You Successfully Prove Sexual Harassment?

Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, employers are prohibited from discriminating against people on the basis of a number of protected groups: race,...

What is the Color Discrimination?

If you are employed in Illinois, there is a good chance that you are considered to be an “at-will” employee. This means that your employer can terminate...

What Are Reasonable Accommodations Under the Americans with Disabilities Act?

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was enacted in 1990 in an effort to protect individuals with disabilities from being discriminated against due to their disability. The...

What to Know About Severance Package Disputes in IL

When you lose your job, you may be concerned that you won’t be able to afford to pay your bills while you search for a new position....

Transgender Workers in IL Protected Against Workplace Discrimination

Unfortunately, discrimination in the workplace still occurs each and every day. This was the reason for the implementation of both federal and state protections. Under federal law,...

Why You Should Always Have an Employment Agreement

Getting a new job is exciting! But while you may be relieved to start right away, it’s important that you first secure an employment agreement. An employment...

New Amendment Limits Conscious-based Vaccine Objections in IL

The Illinois Health Care Right of Conscience Act was first passed in 1977 in an effort to protect health care workers from discrimination based upon their refusal...

OSHA Suspends Enforcement of New Employer COVID Vaccine Rule

There’s no doubt that how employers choose to deal with whether to require the COVID vaccination of their employees has been widely contested. The Labor Department’s Occupation...

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