There are risks and benefits for the employer and employee when a company hires an individual. One of the ways that businesses and employees protect themselves from the risks inherent in an employment relationship is through the execution of a contract. An employment...
Dedicated To The Most Important Legal Cases: Yours






Employment Law
Business law: How to prevent employee embezzlement
Embezzlement and employee theft are serious concerns. It’s been well-documented that people steal from their workplaces all the time. Some of it is minor -- taking home a tablet or using a work phone as a personal phone. Other issues are major, such as accountants...
Not being paid minimum wage? Fight back
There's a difference between state versus federal minimum wage. While the former varies, the latter has remained at $7.25 since July 24, 2009. Some states don't have minimum wages, but Illinois does. It's been $8.25 since January 1, 2016.States that don't have a...
Fired for reporting health and safety risks
Current conditions at nursing homes here in Illinois and elsewhere around the country make these facilities breeding grounds for deadly illnesses to spread to staff members and their families.While present conditions make this situation more dire than ever, it...
What are the signs you’re being ‘aged out’ of your job?
If you're an older worker who is approaching retirement age, you may not be financially able to retire and still continue meeting your financial obligations. You want to continue working for as long as possible so that you can build up your retirement pension a bit...
Joe Biden’s accuser faces doubts about story’s timing
There have been recent claims of sexual assault by Joe Biden against one of his former senatorial staffers. As reported by The Washington Post, the timeline shows that his accuser's allegations have morphed and grown over time.That can be problematic for the accuser,...
Service animals and the Americans with Disabilities Act
You have a service dog to help you overcome limitations related to your disability. But you believe that your employer is trying to ease you out the door because you need the service animal to complete some or all of your job duties. What are your rights?Under the...
Were you affected by unlawful discrimination?
You have probably heard of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). This federal agency was established to administer and enforce the civil rights laws that prohibit workplace discrimination.As part of their duties, the agency files suit against...
Unequal pay at work remains a major concern
News reports in Illinois and across the country have drawn attention to ongoing issues with sexual harassment and workplace discrimination, and women workers continue to report significant concerns about bias on the job. According to one study of 1,000 American...
Discrimination is a barrier for women in STEM
Many programs in Illinois and across the country aim to increase the number of women involved in STEM careers, those related to science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Some estimates say that corporate productivity and the national GDP could face a...