The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law that grants eligible employees unpaid, job-protected leave for specific medical and family reasons. Many employees in Chicago and Illinois are unsure abo...
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Termination after reporting workplace misconduct can be both unfair and distressing. Employees who report illegal or unethical behavior in good faith often face serious consequences, including termination or de...
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Many employees in Chicago and Illinois believe they must be paid for all work performed. However, some employers require tasks before clocking in, after clocking out, or during unpaid breaks. Employees may also...
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Pregnancy should not jeopardize a worker’s job, income, or career. However, many employees experience changes in workplace treatment after disclosing a pregnancy. Some lose opportunities, face negative remark...
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Many employees assume that quitting a job ends their legal options, but this is not always the case. Federal and Illinois law sometimes treat a resignation as a termination if the employer made working conditio...
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Many employees first learn they are at risk of termination not through open discussion, but through unexpected performance write-ups. We often hear from workers with strong evaluations who, after disclosing a d...
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Remote work has shifted from a temporary solution to a permanent feature of many workplaces. As more employees request work-from-home arrangements due to medical conditions or age-related limitations, questions...
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Age discrimination cases are rarely obvious, and that is what makes them difficult for employees to recognize and prove. Many workers in Chicago come to us after being told their termination was about “perfor...
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Pay inequities can be subtle, persistent, and deeply damaging to an employee’s long-term financial security. Many workers in Chicago come to us unsure whether the wage gap they experience is simply unfair or ...
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When an Illinois employee asks for a disability accommodation and receives a denial, the situation can feel confusing and deeply unfair. Many workers assume they have no control once an employer refuses to adju...
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