Illinois Questions and Answers

what nullifies no-compete
I work as an appt setter from my home. I am paid hourly by a company that also reimburses me for my phone bill. The company I work for is adamant that I am an independent contractor. I signed a no-com...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 9, 2004 10:57 AM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Wrongful
Can a freelancer be rejected work because of a previous affair? My boss just wrote me an email telling me that we couldn't work together anymore due to his wife finding out about his infidelity issues...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 23, 2004 11:29 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

How do you define insufficient consideration?
I have been employed as a sales consultant from 4/99 - 8/04. I was dismissed without cause/reason (as stated in my employee handbook as an "at-will" employee). My company is headquartered in Wisconsin...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 22, 2004 12:29 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Consideration: (which we already have) access to trade secrets, customers, data, and good will.
I have worked for my company for 8 years. Now, they want me to sign a non-compete agreement? Is this agreement enforceable? Should I negotiate?
1 answer  |  asked Aug 11, 2004 3:03 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Unpaid Wages - Options
My ex-employer (who is the sole owner of the company) owes me for past wages of over $5,000. At the time, I was a salaried employee. My question is - Can I file a lien against his property without fil...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 22, 2004 12:02 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

SEVERANCE PAY DISPUTE
I entered in to a severance pay agreement with my former employer. A dispute has arisen regarding company property. The company stopped payment of severance pay. I requested for furnishing of Severanc...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 14, 2004 9:08 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Is a non-compete honored if fired?
I was terminated after 11 years of service. I signed a non-compete for the position on 12/28/92 and was hired on 1/11/93. Is it an enforcable agreement in IL?
1 answer  |  asked Jul 14, 2004 1:06 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Severance
I was terminated by my employer on June 21, 2004. At that time my employer offered to pay me through the end of the month. However, when I recieved my check, it was not what we agreed upon. Do I have ...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 2, 2004 09:26 AM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

salary and hourly employees
I work in a department with four other employess. Each of us perform the same job duties, however, three of us have different job titles and are paid salary, while the other two employees are paid hou...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 20, 2004 9:37 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Can I be sued for breach of non-compete?
In late 2002, I began working for a not-for-profit company that publishes websites for various clients, including "Client X". Nearly a year later, I was asked by my employer to sign a Confidentiality ...
2 answers  |  asked Jun 18, 2004 2:41 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois