I am now at work in pain because I fear I will get more points against me. They have a system where if you get 7 points, you’re fired. I’m not sure if this is legal or if there is anything I can do in this situation. I have doctor’s notes for my surgery and my missed day on Monday 1/16/23.
answered on Jan 17, 2023
Sorry to hear about your surgery. If you had a doctor's note for taking Monday off, and your employer would not accept it, you may have a case for denial of reasonable accommodations. Depending on if you qualify for job-protected leave, you may also have a case for violation of the FMLA.... Read more »
Know All Men By These Presents, That I/we the undersigned, for the sole and only consideration of One Thousand Seven Hundred and Nine 50/100 (1,709.50) paid to me/us in hand by ABC Corp, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hereby release and discharge, and by these presents do hereby... Read more »
answered on Nov 26, 2022
It seem like ABC corporation wants to pay you $1,709.50 for a release and discharge for some damaged they caused you. This release is a legally binding agreement used to protect ABC Corporation from having you bring further legal action against them for a number of reasons. They want to close... Read more »
My former employer under recorded the amount of agreed upon vacation time in their Quickbooks payroll software, and as a result, I was not paid out all of my vacation time upon termination from the company. My paystubs each pay period show available vacation time, and are proof of the fact. My... Read more »
answered on Nov 1, 2022
Whether you have recourse depends on what law may apply to your case. Under Illinois law, employers must pay out all earned vacation on the paycheck after termination. While the company is in Illinois, and Illinois law would give you recourse to collect unpaid earned vacation, you reside in... Read more »
I received a $15K signing bonus for a new job last year. I signed an contract agreeing to pay back the bonus if I voluntarily leave within 12 months from date of hire.
I started Oct 11 2021. I accepted a new job offer and would like join on Oct 17th. If I give my two week notice stating my... Read more »
answered on Sep 22, 2022
It would be best to wait until October 12 to give notice to eliminate the potential claim that you must pay back the bonus. Think of it as being paid $15,000 to work those extra few days.
am currently 33yrs old.
Three years ago I was driving semi trucks . Stopped due to multiple surgeries (non-work-related).
Currently on Government Benefits.
Temporary Social security disability
Now present time.
Im close to being fully recuperated so its... Read more »
answered on Sep 11, 2022
The short answer is: Yes. Go ahead and form the LLC. Let it sit until you are ready to make use of it. Unless there is something you have not disclosed, I don't see how forming a LLC will affect your benefits. However, once income starts flowing through your LLC, it may or may not affect... Read more »
I work remotely from home and have for 2.5 years, I'm listed as a remote employee so all work is completed from IL. My noncompete would be invalid due to 2022 statute changes in IL and I need to know if I am covered by this. I've reported abuse from management for years, and have hit the... Read more »
answered on Sep 9, 2022
Most likely you would be subject to Illinois law because the employer would have to bring suit against you in Illinois as you live here in Illinois. If the court is interpreting the contract under Illinois law then you would be included in whatever 2022 laws are applicable to your contract.... Read more »
I've been with the company almost 10 years but management has been getting worse and I feel like they are pushing me out. I also feel like the fact I'm on ADA for a medical disorder I have isn't helping with how they treat me.
answered on Sep 6, 2022
The American's with Disabilities Act requires that your company make reasonable accommodations for your disability and that the company can not discriminate against you because of your disability. If you already have an ADA accommodation request with your employer, it would be very suspicious... Read more »
I have to make a decision and if I take the buyout; with my tenor, they will only payout 120 hours instead of the 238 hours that I have accrued. Looking at IL Sec. 300.520, I think I should be paid the full amount but the legal language is tripping me up. Which trumps what? The severance agreement... Read more »
answered on Sep 1, 2022
Your employer is required to payout all earned (accrued and unused) vacation time. Depending on your companies PTO policy, your balance may include both a vacation and some sort of sick time. However, the amount they pay out can not be some sort of arbitrary amount. A company can not maintain... Read more »
answered on Jul 30, 2022
An Illinois attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. It could depend on your work situation, disability situation, financial eligibility for programs, and other possible factors. Employment law and disability law attorneys might have better insight into this - you... Read more »
answered on Jul 6, 2022
The answer depends on the exact circumstances. Several possibilities suggest themselves. One is that the offender may be engaging in the tort (a civil wrong creating liability) of slandering the business reputation of the victim company. Another is that the offender may be engaging in the tort of... Read more »
Pins are currently out hand swollen
answered on Jun 15, 2022
I don't know what question you're asking. If you are asking whether it is "worth" hiring an attorney, the answer is always yes in Illinois Worker's Compensation claims. You hire the attorney on a contingent fee basis which means that you pay nothing until the claim is... Read more »
answered on May 19, 2022
It depends. Often, not.
In general, you must be lawfully present in the U.S. in order to become a green card holder. If you have been sponsored and approved for an H1-b visa, then Amazon may only need you on a temporary basis, but this is unclear. If you were approved for a USCIS... Read more »
I was not working or being paid by company A(or B) while at company B. I was injured at company B while performing an action at the behest of an employee at company B. Company A and B are affiliated.
answered on May 12, 2022
You posted this under Illinois Worker's Compensation law but you clearly state that you are not an employee of either company A nor company B. The Illinois Worker's Compensation act only applies to injuries that are sustained in the course and scope of one's employment. And injury... Read more »
I work in the IT department of a large law firm, I'd like to know if 6 of us call out sick to send our company a message is protected by law or could we be fired for this? We are critical employees and are required to be on-site everyday while most of the company gets a new hybrid work benefit... Read more »
answered on May 9, 2022
Because you have assembled a group of IT employees that work together in the same department, a department that you say is critically needed, it is highly unlikely that the law firm management will terminate all of you at the same time. It is much more likely that they will identify the leader(s)... Read more »
anything. They were both Personal injury and employment law firms. What can I do to get what I deserve.
After hurting my hand and having carpal tunnel surgery I was in the enterance of the store were I dont really know what happen next I was on the floor with my head bleeding all I was doing was helping a customer get out the door, the door did not open and is still broken to this day. Was taken to... Read more »
answered on Apr 27, 2022
I am not addressing the friction with your supervisor. If you wish to address that, you should speak with someone who concentrates on employment law.
I am addressing your work injuries. You do not tell us how you injured your hand. From your description, I will assume that it was a single... Read more »
I signed a contract in July 2021 stating my employment and salary and my position of Office Manager. The company went through some financial hardship and the owner stopped paying us regularly. When asked about pay, the owners would never directly answer the situation. Eventually, without... Read more »
answered on Apr 8, 2022
The non-payment of wages when due is not legal. Go to the website for the Illinois Department of Labor and file a complaint for unpaid wages. It is a very user-friendly website. As for the reduction in pay, your best option is to bring your contract to a lawyer practicing in the field of... Read more »
I am a plaintiff in a case in which the defendant removed the case from state to federal court. It has now been remanded back to state court. Defendants filed a motion to dismiss in fed court which wasnt resolved. Defendants are now seeking to dismiss case in state court based upon the motion to... Read more »
answered on Feb 26, 2022
I believe that once the federal court is divested of jurisdiction and thus any authority over the pending case, that the motion to dismiss filed in federal court would have to be filed in the state proceeding to heard. That seems to be the case where although the motion to dismiss was filed in the... Read more »
I worked there for 3 years an give 2 weeks notice of taken a new job
answered on Jan 25, 2022
If your employer is located within the State of Illinois, he is required to pay you the proportion of your vacation which you've earned when you leave the job. For example, if your employer provided two weeks of vacation per year and you worked half the year before leaving, he must pay you for... Read more »
Is a form of abuse yet my employer does nothing
answered on Jan 5, 2022
More information is needed to answer your question. Is your coworker singling you out and giving you the silent treatment due to your status in a protected class (race, religion, age, etc)? If not, and the reason for giving you the silent treatment is merely a personality conflict, your employer is... Read more »
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