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Dec. 18, 2017

Illinois, being an at-will employment state, gives power to an employer to lay off a worker for any reason whatsoever. However, there are several laws that prohibit them from firing an employee for reporting their illegal activities and misconducts, such as whistleblowing.

Dec. 18, 2017

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects qualified applicants and employees with disabilities from discrimination at workplace or in employment. This federal law applies to employment agencies, local and state governments, private employers, labor-management committees, and labor organizations, like unions.

Dec. 18, 2017

The First Amendment to the Constitution famously protects the individual rights of free speech and assembly. The U.S. Supreme Court has long held that these First Amendment protections extend to government employees who engage in lawful political activities.

Dec. 18, 2017

In Illinois, if an employer treats an employee differently based on their religious beliefs, it is considered as discrimination under their human rights act. This means that your employer cannot make any comments at work, make job decisions, or even ask about your religion, as it is a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Dec. 18, 2017

If you have been fired recently or treated unfairly at your workplace for asserting protected rights, you may be eligible to file a lawsuit against your employer for retaliatory discharge. You may be confused and have several questions about your situation. Here we have answered some of the most common questions clients ask to our employment law attorney regarding retaliatory discharge...

Dec. 18, 2017

Discrimination is not limited to a particular gender or people of a specific age bracket – it comes in all shapes and sizes. Here are some commonly asked questions clients ask about age and sex discrimination before moving on to file a case against their employer...

Dec. 18, 2017

Federal laws, including the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, prohibit organizations, governments, and private persons from discriminating against their employees throughout 50 states. However, some employees are not sure whether they have been discriminated or what actions they should take to cope with their situation.

Dec. 18, 2017

Young and elderly employees often experience age discrimination at workplace, creating difficulty for them to progress in their career and efficiently perform their job. There are several laws in place that prohibit employers from firing, promoting, hiring, or deciding the compensation of an employee based on their age.

Dec. 18, 2017

Retaliation is a form of discrimination that refers to a negative action by an employer against an employee for filing a complaint about an illegal conduct. This may include discrimination, failure to pay overtime, harassment, workplace safety violations, and others. A variety of state and federal statutes, along with Illinois common law, keeps an employee safe from retaliatory discharge when they engage in a certain conduct or deny being a part of any unlawful conduct.

Dec. 18, 2017

Many employees think that they can sue a former employer for retaliatory discharge just because they were unfairly fired. Illinois law is not this clear cut, however. Just because an employer’s actions were unfair doesn’t mean they were necessarily illegal and you’re entitled to compensation.