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Aug. 28, 2019

Even in 2019, employment discrimination is a subject of concern across many workplaces in the country. The issue of minimum wage, hiring people of certain race or ethnicity, forcefully asking employees to work under hostile environment or refusing to promote individuals because of personal enmity are some examples of employment discrimination.

Aug. 14, 2019

At-will employment rule is a law in Illinois which indicates an employer can fire any employee for any given reason at any given time. However, if an employee is terminated for illegal reasons such as retaliation and discrimination, such termination will be considered as wrongful.

July 31, 2019

If your organization is covered under the Family and Medical Leave Act or FMLA, eligible employees can avail up to 12 weeks of job-protected, but unpaid leave under an FMLA qualifying event.

July 18, 2019

An employment contract is an agreement based on the business relationship established between an employee and an employer, in accordance with the Employment Contract Act under the Illinois labor law.

July 8, 2019

Retaliation in the workplace occurs when an employee makes a complaint regarding malpractices, discrimination – or if an employee is accused of whistleblowing. In any case, the employer is not required to retaliate.

June 20, 2019

Workplace confidentiality is essential. Generally, employees are warned about disclosing any information related to the company or the nature of their work. Employers have issued warnings to employees, urging them to refrain from disclosing trade secrets to anyone, including their family members.

June 5, 2019

Pregnancy discrimination claims in the workplace are growing each day. As a result of this rising unfortunate trend, employers are facing exposure and liability.

May 22, 2019

Illinois is an At-Will employment state, which means employers hold the right to terminate an employee for any reason at any time. If you are working with your employer under a contract, then the terms and conditions of the contract will determine if your employer can terminate you or not. In the absence of any mutual contract between employee and employer in Illinois would indicate you are working as an “at-will employee.”

May 8, 2019

A whistleblower is an individual who voluntarily discloses the misconduct and wrongdoing of their employer to the public. A whistleblower is usually a person of authority who willingly discloses illegal operations and misconduct of his/her employer in both private and public sector companies. In the U.S., whistleblowers are protected under the Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989.

April 23, 2019

The term ‘wrongful termination’ is an event where an employer fires or terminates an employee for reasons that are prohibited by law.