Illinois Questions and Answers

Supervisors employing off duty staff
I am a member of a Park District Board of commissioners. Two of the other commissioners are personaly employing off duty park district employees. I am very concerned that this relationship can potenti...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 14, 2005 5:05 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Non-Compete - Same Industry, different location/customer base
I work in the staffing industry. I had to sign a non-compete agreement in order to be hired at a small private firm to sell our services to companies seeking office/admin. assistance. The agreement st...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 1, 2005 7:58 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Discrimination because of ADHD and # of Children?
I am currently 32 weeks pg. I was laid of yesterday 6/28/05. It was stated that there was a lay-off in many departments and I was chosen as I had no completed training. I have ADHD and my previous bos...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 29, 2005 07:23 AM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Non-compete taking my life
I was employed by a company on H1B, i paid the processing fees and i was not paid for six months, beacuse i dont have job and when finally i got a job, they made me sign a non-compete and for four mon...
1 answer  |  asked May 27, 2005 06:39 AM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

When is severance pay issued when agreed upon by all parties?
I was dismissed from my duties as a library director with 2 weeks severance pay on Sat., May 21, 2005 by a seven-member-board of elected trustees. I called the library today, Wed., May 25 to inquire w...
1 answer  |  asked May 25, 2005 3:56 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Discrimination for a disability
I worked for a very large company. I was diagnosed with depression and told me employer. They sent me home to get rest, but IMMEDIATLEY upon my return they brought up performance problems and fabricat...
1 answer  |  asked May 23, 2005 3:24 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Employee with Chronic illnesses losing job because of attendance
After missing a week of work due to the flu, I was told I was being replaced because my boss "is used to having someone who is there all the time". The HR Director brought up all my sick days (for whi...
1 answer  |  asked May 23, 2005 1:07 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

work
I was terminated by my employer on april 19th. My supervisor and I had numerous issues over my 51/2 year tenure, but management refused each time to get involved or resolve any issues. Some of these i...
1 answer  |  asked May 13, 2005 11:44 AM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

eleigible again after 6 months of employment?
Regardiing eligibility. I collected IL unemployment insurance for the full 26 weeks of eligiblity ending in February 2005. I've been employed since December of 2004 and properly reported those earning...
1 answer  |  asked May 8, 2005 02:19 AM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Not paying employees
Recently resigned employment from Company I've been with for the past two years. Short facts are: Company required direct deposit for semi-monthly pay (payable on 15th & end of month, unless date fell...
1 answer  |  asked May 6, 2005 08:04 AM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois