Illinois Questions and Answers

Without an employee handbook or formal policy can an employer refuse to pay vacation time.
When accepting employment I negotiated two weeks paid vacation upon start and on the offer letter had the employer remove the wording after 12 months of employment. The letter states the following and...
3 answers  |  asked Mar 2, 2010 3:35 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Can I be demoted without being given any reason?
I am the lone female management person at my place of employment. The state requires someone in my position to have a bachelor's degree. My position is the only one with this requirement, and I am the...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 26, 2010 6:45 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Have I been Racially discriminated against?
I have been working at my place of employment for almost 6 yrs. I have been a supervisor for 1 1/2 yrs. One of the qualifications to become a supervisor is, u must have a flexible schedule & work full...
2 answers  |  asked Feb 24, 2010 11:38 AM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Would making inquiries into possible illegal activities be a "protected activity"
This involves a franchised commercial cleaning company to which I was employed, (2 yrs-one raise - no disipline actions) I began to check on some of the activities of the Master Owner. I can prove on ...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 9, 2010 2:50 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

My actual job duties include more than 20% non-exempt tasks. What...
...is needed to demonstrate that they are "not an essential part of and necessarily incident to" my exempt duties. My non-exepmt tasks include: repair, maintenance, calibration, and cleaning of equipm...
3 answers  |  asked Feb 9, 2010 1:25 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Went to HR yesterday; complained boss harassing, demeaning behavior; was fired today.
Boss has history of this behavior; another peer also went to HR to complain of his treatment. HR rep stated they have "heard alot of noise about him lately." Other documented instances involving other...
2 answers  |  asked Feb 9, 2010 11:26 AM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Can my employer give permission to my coworker to inspect my time cards and payroll sheets?
I have a colleague who is stalking me during work hours and keeping a diary of what I do, when I eat, who I speak with, etc. to try and get me fired. He has convinced my boss that I am guilty of trans...
2 answers  |  asked Feb 4, 2010 12:26 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Can an employee who has paid sick days, use them first and then apply for FMLA?
2 answers  |  asked Feb 4, 2010 11:34 AM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

If I sign my severance agreement, can I stil get unemployement benefits?
1 answer  |  asked Feb 2, 2010 2:56 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

How do you combat a two-front battle?
I have addressed my concerns in my previous poat. However, I believe that it is better if I further explain my predicament. I am an African-American male flight attendant. In the environment wherein I...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 31, 2010 10:52 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois