It may seem that in the workplace, the employer has all the rights. When a situation involving your workplace goes wrong, it is common to wonder if your next step should be taking legal action. Maybe the matter concerns overtime payment, discrimination, a workplace accident, or termination. Should you sue? Can you sue? Understanding the basics of the employment law, which defines the rights of employees and employers, will help you navigate your relationship with your employer if you suspect they are acting unlawfully.
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- How do I handle unfair treatment at work?
- How do I deal with my company's human resources department?
- How do I communicate discrimination in the workplace?
- How can I make my manager treat me fairly?
- Can a company violate its own policies and handbook?
- Is defamation at work legal?
- How do I survive a hostile work environment?
- Can I get a severence package?
- Can I get a leave of absence from work?
- How can I change the mindset of a bad supervisor?
- May an employer terminate an employee for filing a workers' compensation claim?
- Is workers' compensation insurance mandatory for employers in Illinois?
- Are employers required to notify their employees about workers' compensation insurance?
- What requirements do employers have under Illinois workers' compensation laws?
- ISBA Member Lawyer Discusses Worker's Compensation In Illinois
- How did my municipality's firefighters' pension plan become underfunded?
- What is permanent partial disability?
- What is a wage impairment?
- What is permanent total disability?
- Is my overtime included when calculating the average weekly wage?
- What is an independent medical examiner?
- What does it mean to settle my workers' compensation case?
- What is my workers' compensation case worth?
- What is the difference between equal pay and pay equality?
- How does fairness effect pay disparity issues?
- What is a fair way of determining salary?
- How did the discussion of equal pay versus pay equity come about?
- What is the difference between short-term and long-term disability benefits?
- How much money do I get each month on disability?
- If part of my salary is made of bonuses or commission, is that taken into consideration when calculating my disability benefits?
- Are other sources of income factored into the calculation of my disability benefits?
- Are disability benefits taxable?
- How do I know what benefits my employer offers?
- What if I submit a claim for health benefits and the claim is denied?