In Illinois, it is illegal for an employer to fire an employee in retaliation for filing a workers' compensation claim. As such, if you have been fired after filing a workers' compensation claim, you may be abl...
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Overtime hours are those hours that are worked in excess of a regular workday. Generally, overtime is paid at a higher rate than regular hours. Employers often require employees to work extra hours in order to ...
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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in employment, public services accessibility, transportation, and other areas of li...
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When someone is injured at work, they may be entitled to benefits in the form of disability compensation or workers' compensation. There are times, however, when an injury may compel a person to need to resign ...
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Discrimination and harassment have been hot topics in the workplace in recent years, especially since the #MeToo movement became popular. Since then, many employers have faced sex discrimination claims from emp...
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In a perfect world, we would be judged for our skills and experience, not our age. But the truth is that people are judged by their age every day, even in employment situations. It’s a catch-22. Employers wan...
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You and your employer argue constantly over politics. Your co-worker is a Republican, but you are a staunch Democrat. You refuse to sign a political initiative that is circulating in the office. You write a pol...
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These rights are guaranteed at the national level under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which became law in 1990. The ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against those with disabi...
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Showing up to work every day can be an extremely stressful and difficult task if the work environment is toxic and abusive, especially if you experience sex discrimination. If you are being unfairly treated bec...
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People have a right to secure employment that treats them with dignity, respect, and equal access to opportunities. But this is not always the case for every individual. Discrimination happens and this could oc...
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