Category Archives: Employment Law

1.       Make sure your documents are prepared before the meeting. Have all vital formalities with you, such as earlier performance reviews, provisional warnings or other applicable employee material. 2.       Assemble to have a HR representative present. He or she can … Continue reading →

When does your training make you eligible for overtime pay? As per the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), you may be eligible for one and one-half of your pay if you work more than 40 hours in a single workweek. … Continue reading →

Does the employer need to provide you with severance pay? Unless your employment contract mentions this, or there is any collective bargaining agreement in this regard, the employer does not have any legal liability to pay this. However, you may … Continue reading →

An employer can discharge an employee without any legal consequences? The answer is not so simple; it depends on the exact circumstances of the case. If the employee is under the “at will” employment, the employer need not show any … Continue reading →

If an employee is ‘at-will’, i.e. not under an employment contract, you may not state any reason when you terminate him/her from the job. If your organization does not have specific termination policies, it is better to get a consultation … Continue reading →

If you think that your termination was the result of your announcement of pregnancy, and time off from work, you need to understand that this is illegal. As per the directives of the Family Medical Leave Act, you are entitled … Continue reading →

If you do not have an exact reason for sacking an employee, it may guide to a serious hassle. As said by the dictates of the federal laws, no company has the right to fire somebody on grounds of secluded … Continue reading →

We all wish we could get our dream job. But that dream seldom comes true. Very few people get the career break they desire for while most of the people often get stuck in the wrong job. No matter what … Continue reading →

When you are facing an execution, and your company needs you to sign a severance agreement, it is intelligent to consider hiring lawyer. Why is this essential? Many a times, it is not easy to comprehend the implications of the … Continue reading →

If you think that a decision on the part of your employer was discriminatory in nature, i.e. based on protected traits, it is essential that you file a complaint with the right authorities. The Illinois Department of Human Rights is … Continue reading →