Retaliatory Discharge in Illinois
Illinois is an at will employment state, meaning an employee can be fired for any reason or no reason at…
Employee Obligations Under the FMLA
An employee must provide sufficient facts to put the employer on notice that the absence may be covered by FMLA.…
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) was created in 1964 to enforce laws that make it illegal to discriminate against someone…
Illinois Whistleblower Act
A whistleblower in Illinois is someone who informs the authorities about an employer’s illegal or unauthorized activity. Illinois is an “at…
What is the Family and Medical Leave Act?
The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) is a United States labor law requiring covered employers to provide…
Different Types of Discrimination
There are many ways in which employees and potential job candidates can face unlawful discrimination at work. Here are some…
The Illinois Biometric Privacy Act
Biometrics is the measurement and statistical analysis of a person’s physical and behavioral characteristics. The technology associated with biometrics has…
Employee Rights Under the ADA
What is a substantial impairment under the ADA? An employer may not discriminate against an employee because of a disability.…
What Are Severance Agreements?
Simply, a severance agreement is a contract between an employee and an employer which terminates the employment relationship in exchange…
Age Discrimination in the Workplace
What is age discrimination in the workplace? Age discrimination is the unfavorable treatment of an employee due to their age.…