Illinois Questions and Answers

English Only Rule
My midsized company wants to implement an English-Only Rule. This arose from an employee sexually harassing another employee in Spanish and the supervisor was only made aware of it later. Is this grou...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 14, 2001 2:47 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Is this age discrimination in compensation and eventual lay off?
My dad was layed off due to the company cutting its expenses as a result of the company's poor results. He worked for a publishing company and is the only resource that does graphic arts in the compan...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 13, 2001 9:35 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Employees forced to attend seminar
I work for a technology consulting firm. Recently my employer has envoked a policy wherein it is mandatory to attend certain company-led training seminars. If we fail to attend we will be charged $50....
1 answer  |  asked Nov 13, 2001 10:42 AM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Illegally taped private phone conversation.
A "fellow" employee recorded a private telephone conversation I had with him after working hours. This conversation was made from my home phone to his home phone. This "fellow" employee took the tape ...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 13, 2001 11:56 AM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Change of severance plan without notification
We have a written severance plan which offered up to 6 months severance (2 weeks per year of service). Our parent company has now changed the plan so that the maximum an employee can receive is 4 week...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 11, 2001 4:05 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

please help me-ada violations-harassament-work related discrimation
i been employed at a company that has over 600 employees in over 10 states. as of late and after I placed a reasonable acomadation on file with this co. I have been harassed. They have insulted me, cu...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 8, 2001 9:06 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Unjustified layoff
I've got laid off on Monday. The reason why they had to lay me off was because the economy is doing bad, and that they need to cut hours. Since I was the last one to be hired, therefore, they need to ...
3 answers  |  asked Sep 28, 2001 3:04 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Unlawful Termination?
Hi! I am a professional who had a career as a Cash Manager. I have an accounting degree as well. During my personal time, I enjoy modeling for my "adult" website. I was fired from my position after be...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 19, 2001 09:40 AM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Wrongful Termination?
I was a graphic designer at a marketing agency, and was laid off in the end of june. The reason given was "financial hardship of the company" and that my job position was being eliminated. Three other...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 1, 2001 09:50 AM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

NON-COMPETE AND RETIREMENT
WHEN I RETIRE WILL MY NON-COMPETE AGREEMENT BE VALID ANY LONGER?
2 answers  |  asked Aug 27, 2001 09:46 AM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois