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Nov. 30, 2020

According to the Illinois Pregnancy Accommodation Act (IPAA), employers have a duty of care for pregnant employees, regardless of the number of employees they have. The law protects expecting mothers who are on the payroll as well as pregnant job application, probationary employees, and part timers.

Nov. 17, 2020

As per the Minimum Wage Law in Illinois, your employer is obligated to pay you for all of the hours you worked whether you are a salaried or an hourly employee. If you fail to complete certain hours in the week, you will not be paid for them.

Oct. 27, 2020

The Whistle Blower Act in Illinois protects employees who reveal illegal acts their employers are involved in to the law or the government. This can lead to retaliatory action from their employee.

Oct. 13, 2020

Illinois does not have clear cut laws when it comes to suing former employers for retaliatory discharge. Just because an employer has been unfair in firing an employee does not necessarily mean the employee is entitled to compensation.

Sept. 29, 2020

Exposing an employer who does not take the safety of his/her employees seriously or is involved in fraudulent business practices is your right as an employee. However, some employers can retaliate by terminating the employment of the whistleblower.

Sept. 15, 2020

If you suffer from a serious health condition at work or have a family member who has taken ill, taking time off to take care of yourself or them should be your main concern. However, an uncooperative boss can make you stress out, which can further exacerbate your condition.

Aug. 26, 2020

Wrongful termination is illegal in Illinois. If you think your boss fired you because of these issues, you have every right to file a complaint against them with legal authorities:

Aug. 12, 2020

Gender discrimination in the workplace is usually experienced more by a female rather than male employees. If you count yourself as the former, chances are you may have experienced it in some form or another.

July 28, 2020

Workplace discrimination can cripple even dedicated employees and prevent them from realizing their career goals. In fact, you may be a victim yourself and just haven’t realized it.

July 13, 2020

Just because you have a disability, does not mean you are not entitled to fair and equal opportunities in all aspects of your life. In Illinois, this includes the workplace.