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May 3, 2018

FMLA or Family & Medical Leave Act is a federal act enacted more than three decades. Prior to the ratification of the act, people would lose their jobs whenever they were afflicted with a serious ailment which made them take more than a week off from work.

April 23, 2018

If you recently lost your job for reasons you feel were unjustified than there is a big chance that you were wrongfully terminated. The state of Illinois allows workers to work at their own will. It indicates that an employee can be fired for any reason, anytime or for no reason at all.

April 5, 2018

The practice of employment discrimination involves the practice of treating an individual or a group of people in a different way from other employees. According to the employment law, the discrimination could be based on an employee’s affiliation within a category protected by law, as gender, age, religious affiliation, and race.

March 19, 2018

Retaliatory discharge is typically any sort of circumstance in which a worker or an employee is terminated for retaliation or punishment for performing or participating in a legally protected activity. Such legal action may include a discrimination claim, refusing to perform discriminatory behavior even if the employer asks, or whistleblowing about any illegal activity executed at the organization.

March 6, 2018

Employment discrimination occurs when an employee or a job seeker is treated unfavorably due to their race, national origin, skin color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or age. According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, “Age discrimination involves treating an applicant or employee less favorably because of his or her age.”

Feb. 26, 2018

Illinois is a progressive state, when it comes to the laws and regulations that protect all social, communal or gender groups from discrimination. A common topic is transgender discrimination, which is now an offense in Illinois. The Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) protects the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) community from any kind of workplace discrimination.

Feb. 5, 2018

Illinois is a state where employment is at will. This means that both the employer and the employee can terminate their working relationship at any time without prior notice or reason. At-will employment positions behave the same way in all other aspects of business, apart from allowing all parties to close their bond with each other.

Jan. 29, 2018

When employees complain against their employers about harassment, discrimination, or any other illegal act, they often face retaliation, leading to negative consequences for their job. However, several federal and state laws are in place that provide protection to such employees from unfavorable treatment and retaliatory discharge for asserting their rights and doing the right thing.

Jan. 23, 2018

If you have been denied an employment opportunity, benefits, a well-deserved promotion, or were fired due to your pregnancy, you can take a legal action against your employer for discrimination. Every year, thousands of cases are filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for pregnancy discrimination.

Jan. 3, 2018

Many times, we come across a situation at our workplace where we know what the right thing to do is, but the consequences of doing it isn’t in our favor. If you have decided to take action by reporting your employer for their discriminatory acts or violation of any laws, there is a high chance they may retaliate and take drastic measures against you.