Discrimination can come in many forms, especially in the workplace. It is essential for you to know the many forms discrimination can come in your workplace and what you can do about it. Discrimination is prohibited in all aspects of the workplace, whether it occurs in the hiring process, day-to-day work, or termination. It is […]
Recognizing Wage Theft In The Workplace
Although it may not seem like a big issue to some, wage theft is the most common employment violation that occurs in the workplace across the nation. There are laws set in place in the state of Illinois to ensure employers do not take advantage of their employees, one being wages. It is required for […]
Understanding Tipping Laws As An Employee
Although there are endless amounts of employees who are tipped on a monthly basis, many do not understand tipping laws and how they can protect them. the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) specifically provides a section entitled for employees to be protected if they are tipped more than 30 dollars a month. We here at […]
Sexual Harassment In The Workplace: What To Do
In the workplace, sexual harassment should not exist at all, employers are entitled to ensure all employees are free from it. However, sexual harassment cases do occur in the workplace more frequently than you would think. Many people do not understand the warning signs of sexual harassment in the workplace. Maduff & Maduff has some […]
The Employee Sick Leave Act of 2017
When you have a full time working job and many other responsibilities to tend to, it can be expected you may feel under the weather at times. Although some employees were not allowed to have sick leave with pay in the past, they now can in the state of Illinois. The Employee Sick Leave Act […]
Employer Retaliation
In the workplace, employees can be rather hesitant to filing a complaint if their employer is doing something wrong. In most cases, employees are generally fearful of retaliation by their employer. This can happen in many instances, whether it be discrimination, failure to pay overtime, or many other employment law violations, employes are concerned with […]
Wage Theft: A Common Issue in the Workplace
Wage theft is one of the highest occuring issues that exist in the workplace for workers across the country. Wage theft takes place when an employee does not receive a portion of their wages or any at all. Acknowledging Wage Theft Wage theft occurs when an employer does not pay their employee the correct amount […]
Sexual Harassment In Workplace and Harvey Weinstein
Starting all the back in the early 1980s, producer Harvey Weinstein has had sexual harassment allegations against him from several different interns and famous actresses. The successful producer has been the harasser in 60 known cases of sexual harassment with various women. A case dating back to 1984, aspiring actress Tomi-Ann Roberts was a college student when […]
Are you Entitled to Overtime Pay?
Many people confuse or do not fully understand how overtime pay works, often making who is and who is not eligible to receive overtime pay the biggest confusion of them all. And, since overtime laws are set by the U.S. Department of Labor, requiring that employees meet a certain set of requirements to qualify, it is critical that employees understand where […]
Connecting on LinkedIn Does Not Violate a Non-Solicitation Agreement in Illinois
A recent decision by an Illinois Appellate Court held that making a connection on LinkedIn with former colleagues (even with a little intent to recruit them via LinkedIn) by a former employee subject to a non-solicitation provision is not a violation of the underlying employment agreement. The Facts In Bankers Life and Casualty Co. v. American Senior Benefits LLC., et […]