Illinois Questions and Answers
Pregnancy Discrimination
I have been offered a job after interview on 01/31/2009. They ask me to join today at 9:30 AM, when I went there the Director call me in room (while I was filling paper work like W2 etc). She ask me I...
1 answer | asked Feb 3, 2009 12:43 AM [EST] | applies to Illinois
not able to leave facility on a unpaid break
if your employer doesnot pay you for break can the employer stop you from leaving the facility for you 30minute unpaid break.
1 answer | asked Jan 15, 2009 8:24 PM [EST] | applies to Illinois
DOCTOR WITH A NO COMPETE CONTRACT ISSUE.
Mel, I am a chiropractor in Illinois who is an independent contractor within another chiro's office. (I own my patient base he provides space and staff for a 8900/mo fee) Recently I became injured and...
1 answer | asked Jan 10, 2009 7:28 PM [EST] | applies to Illinois
Employment Restrictions
I currently work as a contract employee at Caterpillar Inc. I am a purchasing analyst and have been offered a position with a supplier to Caterpillar. Upon giving my notice, I was told by my Caterpill...
1 answer | asked Oct 29, 2008 10:46 AM [EST] | applies to Illinois
How long is my job protected?
How long is my employer required by law to "protect" my job? I was out on FMLA for 12 weeks (due to cancer) and have been on short term disability for apx 6 months. Is my employer required to give me ...
1 answer | asked Oct 22, 2008 5:26 PM [EST] | applies to Illinois
WHAT ARE MY LEGAL RIGHTS ?
I have been working for this company for almost six years. Last year, I was promoted into management and was sent to Illinois Upon my arrival, it was clear that things were not going to work out.I hav...
1 answer | asked Aug 1, 2008 11:25 AM [EST] | applies to Illinois
Employers 3 day or prior notice FMLA Policy. Is it legal?
I recently left work early, without notifying my supervisor, due to work related stress caused by harassment I get due to a disfigurement. The harassment takes place at work and is done by my coworker...
3 answers | asked Aug 13, 2007 12:19 AM [EST] | applies to Illinois
Defamation / harrassment Case potential?
I work in a large sales organization and I am at the top of my field. We reguraly attend semiannual meetings. One employee who is essentially on the cultural level of nascar and pro wrestling inferred...
1 answer | asked Jun 24, 2007 11:18 PM [EST] | applies to Illinois
Benefits Unreasonably Denied
My wife has worked for a fortune 500 company for 9 years. We had our second child about 7 weeks ago. Before going on leave she contacted HR to make sure she had all the paperwork in order, including t...
1 answer | asked Jun 13, 2007 08:56 AM [EST] | applies to Illinois
wrongful termination
Last week I was terminated from my position at a very large corporation. It started about a month ago when I was demoted from a supervisor position to a lead operator without any cause or reason. I in...
1 answer | asked Jun 9, 2007 1:07 PM [EST] | applies to Illinois