A U.S. Supreme Court ruling makes it easier for an employee to file an age bias claim.
The ruling allows an employee to file a lawsuit related to terms and conditions of employment,...
Contrary to what many people believe, no law in Illinois requires an employer to provide breaks to workers – even though many employers do.
The law does provide for other worker benefits,...
Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is unlawful in employment, financial services, real estate transactions and public accommodations, as the result of an amendment to the Illinois...
It may seem that in the workplace, bosses hold all the cards. That’s because Illinois is an “employment at-will” state, meaning that an employer may terminate the relationship at any time, without...
Paper shredders, which have been a staple of offices for years, may become commonplace in the home as the result of new rules in the Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act, which originally...
If a company fails to pay an employee, the usual reasons are that it believes the employee did not perform the work to justify the pay or that it is experiencing financial difficulties and is...
Getting fired from a job is never easy, especially if no reason for the termination is given. Illinois is an “employment at-will” state, meaning that an employer or employee may terminate the...
Employers are limited on what they can ask job applicants. In general, the questions must relate to the skills and background necessary to perform the job itself.
Employers cannot ask for...
If you are hurt on the job, it is your employer who, by law, must bear the burden of covering the cost for your injuries. However, it is important that injured workers know the law in order to...
Federal statistics show that each year, some 4 million Americans become ill or are injured on the job.
That cozy office cubicle could be an accident waiting to happen, with its tangle of...
Both federal and state laws prohibit sexual discrimination in the workplace, and sexual harassment is considered a type of sexual discrimination.
The victim can be a man or woman or the...
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