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Can I Be Fired for Refusing to Work Due to COVID Fears?

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take a massive economic toll on national and global markets, unemployment has become a substantial concern not only in the US but all over…

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How to Properly Document Employer Retaliation

When employers fire an employee, they try to keep it under wraps from other employees if they did it out of retaliation. Instead, they point to other ‘issues’ that they…

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Is There a Time Limit for Filing a Wrongful Termination Claim?

Illinois is an ‘at will’ state. While it means that employers can fire employees without an extended notice or explanation, wrongful termination is against the law. If you think you…

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Does the Family and Medical Leave Act Cover Illness from COVID?

What Is the Family and Medical Leave Act? The coronavirus has wreaked havoc in Illinois and across the globe making sick leaves mandatory. The Family and Medical Leave Act allows…

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Age Discrimination in The Workplace

If you are 40 years of age or older and you have been discriminated against in the workplace because of your age, you can sue as per the Age Discrimination…

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How the Illinois Whistleblower Act Protects You from Wrongful Termination

Illinois is a state that has ‘“at-will employment”, which means that an employer can fire an employee at any time irrespective of the reason behind the termination. This can lead…

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Employer Retaliation – Top Signs to Look out For

Workplace retaliation for whistleblowing is illegal in Illinois and you can get compensated for it, provided you have a competent attorney on your side. If you brought illegal practices to…

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What You Should Know About Retaliatory Discharge in Illinois

Even though Illinois is an at-will state (which means employers have the right to fire employees for a variety of reasons), there are exceptions. One of them is retaliatory discharge…

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Pregnancy Discrimination 101 for Employers

According to the Illinois Pregnancy Accommodation Act (IPAA), employers have a duty of care for pregnant employees, regardless of the number of employees they have. The law protects expecting mothers…

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Holiday Bonuses and Discrimination

As per the Minimum Wage Law in Illinois, your employer is obligated to pay you for all of the hours you worked whether you are a salaried or an hourly…

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