Illinois Labor and Employment Law Lawyers

What Does The Fair Labor Standards Act Govern?
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) sets minimum wage, overtime pay, equal pay, record keeping requirements and child labor standards.
Can An Employer Use Arrest And Criminal Records To Reject A Job Applicant?
There have been some cases where the EEOC has found the blanket use of arrest or criminal records as a basis for rejecting job applicants to be unlawful if such use results in a … more
How Many Hours Is Full-Time Employment? How Many Hours Is Part-Time Employment?
This is a matter generally determined by an employer. Many people mistakenly believe that full-time employment consists of 40 hours per week. However, the federal Fair Labor Standards … more

How Much Privacy Must My Employer Give Me at Work?
With the continuing rise of technological innovations in recent years, employers increasingly have the ability to monitor employees in the workplace. As a result, just how far employers can go in terms of monitoring their employees has become a rather controversial issue. In most cases, employees’ personal cell phone usage, personal telephone calls, and text messaging can … more
Unemployment Benefits
A job loss can be both scary and overwhelming. There are many details to attend to, not the least of which is finding a new job. However, while you search for a new job it is important to determine whether you qualify for unemployment benefits, what those benefits may be and how to obtain them in order to make your unemployed time as secure as possible. What are Unemployment … more

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