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does a 30 day notice stipulated in a contract have to be specified as calendar or business days according to IL law?

I was in a contract where it stipulated a 30 day notice on either party upon termination of the contract. I automatically received the stipulation…

Can you be fired for a previous injury that healed?

My husband was hired as a union labor apprentice. He signed all the paperwork to start and join the union. They did an out of…

Can an employer make you take a day off without pay because you make more money than the other employee?

My employer gave me a huge pay raise in order to keep me in their employment, but now they are constantly telling me at the…

Is it legal to record a conversation with employees without their knowledge?

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How long after you accept a new position with your company, do they have to move

you into the position?

Do I have to disobey my doctor’s orders and return to work in order to keep from getting an unexcused absence?

My non-union employer says the only way to get an excused absence is by using leave under the F.M.L.A. or by using my vacation time….

Where should I go from here…?

I am a kitchen and bath designer. Previously employed with a company, I began working on a client’s project. During this time, the client paid…

If I am a small business owner, am I responsible for my employees’ actions while they are in uniform on the clock?

I own a restaurant and 1 of my servers is selling essential oils that she makes to my customers. She’s claiming that they will help…

Do I have a case to sue for

I was sent home an hour early from work the reason I was told was because we were slow but later to find out that…

Pay raise cap

I am a non-union, non-certified employee in a school district. My rate of pay is hourly; I make $12.63 an hour. We had to provide…