Illinois Questions and Answers

Can earned vacation time be taken away in IL due to a demotion?
My spouse was informed 2 weeks ago that he was being demoted and his hourly rate was being reduced significately. He received a 1 day notice. When he got his paycheck this week the company also reduce...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 15, 2012 11:25 AM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Can a part of a non-compete void the whole agreement?
My non-compete with former employer contained three pages and I signed all three. On page two there was a paragraph which stated "can't work for anyone in this field, two years" I crossed it, I wrote ...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 15, 2012 09:05 AM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Can I fight the non complete clause
My employer provided an offer letter thting tht I would make up 10 10% each quarter and 20% at year end. I have been meeting my goals however the compnay had paid very few bonuses and never at the agr...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 28, 2012 10:43 AM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

What actions can be taken to get unpaid commission?
I am no longer with this company. It was standard practice that when anyone else left they were paid their commission up to 6 months after their departure. I went to work for a competitor. I did not h...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 25, 2012 07:43 AM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Is my employer required to make accomodations should i fail my Fitness for Duty exam?
I am an Occupational therapy assistant who has been off 11 weeks from skilled nursing facility. When I brought in 25# weight lift restriction I was asked to consider FMLA and toold I could not work wi...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 23, 2012 08:13 AM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Is there a loop-hole in this non-compete?
I am looking for another job in the same automotive field. My old job delt with aftermarket car parts and the new job does too. The new job is an up in coming company. Here is a copy of the non-compet...
2 answers  |  asked Jan 6, 2012 9:07 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Is this non-compete enforceable?
I signed a non-compete that seems to state I would be compensated an extra $100 beyond my future compensation for signing but I was never paid such money. Could this nullify the contact? Could I be pa...
2 answers  |  asked Jan 6, 2012 3:53 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Non-competite clause in new job offer
I sell products to salons and am considering leaving my current job to go to a competitor. The new job is requiring me to sign a non-compete. This would prohibit me from working for any other company ...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 19, 2011 11:38 AM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Employer's right to medical information
Approximately 8 months ago my employer sent a form to each employee for the employee to itemize what prescription drugs they were using, including dosages and times. Supposedly, every time an employee...
2 answers  |  asked Dec 13, 2011 5:16 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

If an employer promises stock options in an offer letter, are they obligated to follow through?
My former employer promised 25,000 shares in the company in their offer letter, which was signed by the owner of the business. But they never gave me any documentation or certificate of ownership to b...
3 answers  |  asked Dec 13, 2011 4:14 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois