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June 16, 2020

According to the Illinois Human Rights Act, employers cannot discriminate employees on the basis of their gender. While penalties are strict, the trend is still apparent in workplaces across the state however – in a subtler way.

May 26, 2020

Before 2015, workplace laws in Illinois were insufficient when it came to protecting the rights of pregnant women and new mothers in the workplace. All that changed when lawmakers realized these employees were often discriminated against, fired or forced to go on unpaid leaves when they were due or suffered from complications.

May 11, 2020

Religious freedom and practices are protected in Illinois to ensure workers and job applicants can gain meaningful employment without facing discrimination. The laws may be strict, but they are not so stringent they can unnecessarily impede business operations.

April 21, 2020

According to the Illinois ‘at-will’ employment doctrine, employers can fire employees for any reason. However, certain classes are protected and there are a few exceptions to this rule: the main one being a ‘retaliatory discharge.’

April 16, 2020

Getting fired because you asked to be compensated for workplace injuries is devastating but in Illinois, you can take your employer to court for it. Even though Illinois is an at-will employment state, there are certain exceptions which prevent employers in Illinois from firing an employee.

March 25, 2020

Considering the recent COVID-19 pandemic, the EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) has published guidelines employers must keep in mind when dealing with coronavirus cases in the workplace.

March 20, 2020

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act, HR 6201, was signed into law last night by the President. There are two components to the law. The following is a summary of both sections of the law.

March 18, 2020

No employee should be forced to work under conditions that violate their physical and mental health. Additionally, they should not be forced to remain silent if they see something at work that makes them fear for their own safety, as well as their co-workers’ safety.

March 4, 2020

Every employer in the U.S. must comply with the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) or face costly lawsuits from frustrated employees. The Act allows eligible workers to take unpaid sick leaves and get their jobs back under certain conditions.

Feb. 19, 2020

Since Illinois is an ‘at will‘ state, your employer can fire you without notice and you can leave employment without notice as well. So how can employment be wrongfully terminated in this case?