The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal law that prohibits disability discrimination in the workplace. It is a comprehensive law—providing much-needed legal protections to many workers who have...
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Wrongful Termination Illinois is an employment-at-will state, which means that an employer can fire an employee for any reason, at any time. However, it is not quite that simple. There are plenty of situations...
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Our country is rife with homophobic, xenophobic ideology. Even today, 31% of Americans are opposed to gay marriage. For decades, politicians have been encouraging homophobia and capitalizing on these views; vot...
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An IRS tax lien is a legal claim the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) files against your property to secure the payment of taxes you owe. The lien arises from a federal tax assessment against you and gives the IR...
Read moreWorkplace whistleblowing is the act of informing an appropriate authority about illegal or unethical behavior within an organization. Whistleblowers can be employees, contractors, or volunteers who believe that...
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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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