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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.

June 30, 2020

Federal and state laws protect employee discrimination on certain characteristics in Illinois workplaces across the state. However, depending on what type of employer you have, the complaint has to be made in a specific manner and to a specific entity.

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.