Illinois Questions and Answers about Retaliation

Anyone know of an employment attorney that will work on a contingency basis?
I called in sick 1 day and so did a white co-worker. Upon returning to work, I presented my manager with a doctor's note. My manager was not pleased that I missed the day and threatened "written corre...
1 answer  |  asked May 7, 2013 10:40 AM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Is applying for a new job protected conduct?
I currently work for a vendor service company where work is assigned on a daily basis. Work has been drying up lately and as such I have started to look for other employment. When I asked my manager f...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 13, 2012 07:56 AM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Can you refer me to an Chicago-area attorney whose specialty is employement retaliation?
My son's immediate supervisor fired him from his managerial position after he asked her to stop altering his time-worked information (which I believe is a federal offense) on his time card. From tht t...
2 answers  |  asked Feb 22, 2012 12:43 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Why Human resouces will not do anything about my continuous harrassment/age discrimination?
I filedd a grievance that was not investigated properly, reported to EEOC in 9/10 for being retaliated against. I was offered an option to leave it open, or they could investigate. I decided to leave ...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 14, 2011 4:14 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

can my empoyer get away with this? what should i do?
it started over a few months ago when i filed a osha compailnt anomynously about several safety violations. after they contacted him, he then fixed some but not all of them. i then discovered some mor...
3 answers  |  asked Apr 13, 2010 4:59 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Would making inquiries into possible illegal activities be a "protected activity"
This involves a franchised commercial cleaning company to which I was employed, (2 yrs-one raise - no disipline actions) I began to check on some of the activities of the Master Owner. I can prove on ...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 9, 2010 2:50 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Went to HR yesterday; complained boss harassing, demeaning behavior; was fired today.
Boss has history of this behavior; another peer also went to HR to complain of his treatment. HR rep stated they have "heard alot of noise about him lately." Other documented instances involving other...
2 answers  |  asked Feb 9, 2010 11:26 AM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

How do you combat a two-front battle?
I have addressed my concerns in my previous poat. However, I believe that it is better if I further explain my predicament. I am an African-American male flight attendant. In the environment wherein I...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 31, 2010 10:52 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

he fired me because he cant yet fire my huband?
my husband is the manager where we work,3 weeks ago we got a new gm.he caame to the shop with the owners and in the office he told me that he was the body gaurd.he denied it when i told my husband..so...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 12, 2009 12:50 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Job terminated whil still on Work Comp tretment
I am a senior computer engineer. I was diagnosed with carpol tunnel injury. My company accepted this injury as work related and since then I am on work Comp insurance. I am still going through treatme...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 1, 2007 1:20 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois