Business & Work
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Explains when employers have to pay you for any unused vacation time if you leave your job.
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Explains when you should be paid for meals and when you should get breaks for meals.
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You are not entitled to vacation time, severance pay, or sick pay unless you have a contract with your employer.
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Explains federal and state minimum wage laws and whether you can be fired for asking about the minimum wage.
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Details rights to medical leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act and how employees can protect their rights.
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Explains Illinois law about scheduling rules for employers and time off employees should get.
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Explains when employers have to pay you for any unused vacation time if you leave your job.
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You are not entitled to vacation time, severance pay, or sick pay unless you have a contract with your employer.
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Since your severance pay is not considered income, it will not usually affect your unemployment benefits.
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A blog to help you determine whether your employer may fire you because you are sick or taking care of a sick family member.
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Describes what an employee who is laid off or expecting to be laid off deserve, like benefits compensation or notice.
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Information about how to deal with a negative job references and improve your chances of getting a job.
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Information on how old children must be to work legally and kinds of work minors can do.
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Steps to file a complaint with Illinois Department of Human Rights from when to file and how long the process takes.
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Steps to file a complaint with Chicago Commission on Human Relations from mediation to how long the process takes.
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Starting 7/1/2024, a minor under 16 who is featured in a family member's online content that makes money is entitled to records of how much money the family member makes off the content and a portion of the compensation.
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Explains what kind of impairments count as disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
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Explains that DHS considers your situation to decide how much you get in AABD.
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Breastfeeding is legal anywhere a woman is allowed to be, including her workplace.
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Information about privacy and protection under the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act.
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Explains when to apply for unemployment benefits and how much you can get.
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Explains why you cannot receive benefits if you were fired for misconduct, and what is considered misconduct.
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Since your severance pay is not considered income, it will not usually affect your unemployment benefits.
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Explains that you can get unemployment jobs if you left for a "good cause" and defines what is a good cause.
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You are not entitled to vacation time, severance pay, or sick pay unless you have a contract with your employer.
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Illinois law allows you to recover up to 3 years of wages you were not paid for and receive interest on those wages.
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Federal and state minimum wage laws and whether you can be fired for asking about the minimum wage.
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What a domestic worker is, minimum wage, workers' compensation, getting paid for travel and overtime, and taking breaks.
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Explains the laws governing access to public bathrooms for transgender individuals
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Breastfeeding is legal anywhere a woman is allowed to be, including her workplace.
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Steps to file a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; from writing the complaint to appealing.
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Steps to file a complaint with Illinois Department of Human Rights from when to file and how long the process takes.
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Medical expenses benefits employees can receive if they are injured while on the job.
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Steps to file an Adjustment of Claim from time limits to status calls with Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission.
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Types of medical care workers' compensation covers and special benefits for disabilities from the accident or death.
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Explains what to do if your boss is not paying your workers compensation.
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Explains the laws governing access to public bathrooms for transgender individuals
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Overview of service animal protections for owners and what laws landlords and business owners must follow when dealing with service animals and their owners.
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Use this form to file a discrimination complaint with the Illinois Department of Human Rights. Not for housing complaints.
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How to contact CTA, Pace, Metra, or RTA to file a complaint or compliment about services for people with disabilities.
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Steps to meet the requirements for a nonprofit from creating the board of directors to writing bylaws.
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Explains items that are taxable and how to apply for tax-exempt status as a nonprofit.
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Outlines hierarchy and responsibilities of board of directors and employees in a nonprofit.
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Explain a Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) and how to get one.
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Description of Fair Workweek Ordinance and the rights and obligations it outlines.
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Outlines housing guidelines and qualifications to do child care in house based on number of children cared for.
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File for an ID number from the state and federal government for a business.
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Explains child care or day care licensing in Illinois based on the number of children you are taking care of.
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A blog post about what to do when you receive a letter from your internet company suggesting you are liable for copyright infringement.
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Guide to other operating issues related to business. Includes: federal and state regulation of securities, distribution agreements, general franchising considerations, and more. 2021 edition
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Discusses the Health Care Waiver which can remove barriers to employment for people with criminal convictions.
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Convictions can be sealed (hidden), while other types of cases and arrests can be expunged (erased).
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Explains the different types of background checks employers can use and what they do with the information
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Information about how to deal with a negative job references and improve your chances of getting a job.
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A blog to help you determine whether your employer may fire you because you are sick or taking care of a sick family member.
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Explains non-compete and non-solicitation agreements and limits for employers.
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Outlines housing guidelines and qualifications to do child care in house based on number of children cared for.
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Describes how a contract may or may not be canceled depending on the type of contract, like door-to-door sales or loans.
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