Illinois Questions and Answers
Can I be terminated because I smell like alcohol from the day before?
H R call me to the office to correct some paper work. When I came to the office the intern said that I smell like alcohol,I explan that I was drinking the night before in celebrating Father's Day with...
1 answer | asked Jul 8, 2011 6:28 PM [EST] | applies to Illinois
if worked 37.5 & have ^ hours of vaction. Can they deduct 6 hours worked hours so u wont go over 40
1 answer | asked Jul 1, 2011 6:57 PM [EST] | applies to Illinois
Benefits, pay increase given to male colleagues only
My boss has decided after 23 years of impeccable service that I am a poor employee due to complaints from my male colleagues that it isn't right that I make more money than them. Since I started this ...
2 answers | asked Jun 30, 2011 8:38 PM [EST] | applies to Illinois
Does a company have to provide a separation agreement if they state that in the termination letter?
I was officially laid off on 6/3/2011 and received my termination letter on 6/4. Bullet point 5 in the letter states that I am being offered additional consideration in exchange for execution of a Con...
1 answer | asked Jun 28, 2011 05:58 AM [EST] | applies to Illinois
what are legal or other ways to properly deduct wages
Hello - I own a small business, As you know with any small business in the past few years margins are tight. which is why this is a big deal. I have been having problems with lost and neglected tools ...
1 answer | asked Jun 27, 2011 1:45 PM [EST] | applies to Illinois
My fiance is being demoted out of nowhere and they are decreasing his salary. Can they do this?
My fiance is the manager of a jewelry store for about a year and a half. He has done an amazing job and won many awards within his company for doing so well and improving this store from the year befo...
2 answers | asked Jun 22, 2011 3:41 PM [EST] | applies to Illinois
Exempt employee and making up missed time
I am an exempt employee for a municipality. One morning I had car trouble and was an hour late for work. I did call work and explain the situation. Later the same day, my supervisor told me to just wo...
2 answers | asked Jun 7, 2011 8:37 PM [EST] | applies to Illinois
Why Human resouces will not do anything about my continuous harrassment/age discrimination?
I filedd a grievance that was not investigated properly, reported to EEOC in 9/10 for being retaliated against. I was offered an option to leave it open, or they could investigate. I decided to leave ...
1 answer | asked Apr 14, 2011 4:14 PM [EST] | applies to Illinois
Any difference between Part-time/full-time non-compete employees?
I'm working for a market research company, am a newly hired, part-time, temp. employee. I signed a non-compete waiver and was wondering, if I get a full-time job in the same industry (or even direct c...
1 answer | asked Apr 12, 2011 5:29 PM [EST] | applies to Illinois
How can I receive unpaid wages from an employer?
I live in Aurora, IL but I worked for a tutoring company as the "site coordinator". The company is based out of Florida. I set up the operation for them in Aurora, IL. I have emails documenting my pay...
2 answers | asked Mar 18, 2011 10:18 AM [EST] | applies to Illinois