Ensure Workplace Issues Are Being Handled Correctly

It is important when wanting to run a successful business, that employers ensure their employees are free of common workplace issues, such as harassment and discrimination. While even the best businesses work hard to ensure they have policies in place, they may experience one of these potential workplace issues. In the event that it does happen, it is critical to ensure […]

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How To Handle At-Will Employment

Throughout the United States of America, most jobs in nearly all states are considered at-will employment, you may be wondering what at-will employment truly means and if it has a huge effect on your occupation. What does At-Will Employment mean? At-will employment is where your job is at risk all the time and your job […]

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Receiving Unpaid Leave Under The ADA

In recent years, there has been an uprising concerning employees and employers negotiating the event in employees provided with an unpaid leave under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The EEOC created a publication with guidelines highlighting what the employer and employee need to consider with specific examples. Below are some important points brought up in […]

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Making a Complaint about Sexual Harassment

Reporting an act of sexual harassment at work is scary, particularly because of fears of retaliation. Complicating matters many victims believe they will be called a “liar” and looked down upon. Worse there is always a concern that a complaint will impact a victim’s ability to “move up” in the business. However, no matter your […]

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Employer Basics: Unemployment Insurance in Illinois

Many new business that hire the first employee are surprised to learn about all the new expenses that come with him or her. There are FICA taxes to be paid, and workers compensation and unemployment taxes. Of the all the new taxes you get the pleasure of paying, your unemployment tax rate is the only […]

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Understanding Race Discrimination

Race discrimination in the workplace is something that should not be taken lightly. With all the forms it may come in, it is essential for you to know if you are being set at a disadvantage solely based on your race. Here a few common ways to tell if you are being discriminated based on […]

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How Your Company Can Control Unemployment Insurance

Is your business struggling to control unemployment insurance within your company? An employer is required to pay a percentage of the wages of every person they employe. The percentage may vary between each employee, from 0.55% to 7.75% which equals out to $71.28 to $1,004.40 for each employee. As an employer, you may be wondering […]

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Understanding Your Employment Contract

Non-Compete Agreements and their Implications A few generations ago it was common for a person to remain at their first job for a lifetime. If not that long, it was still common to stay at the same job for many years. But today people typically change jobs several times in their career. Sometimes there is […]

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Understanding Severance Agreements

If an employee’s employment becomes terminated, there are many things that take place, one of these things being a severance agreement. Employees may seek out a severance agreement even if the employer does not provide one. Maduff & Maduff is here to help you understand the basis of severance agreements and how they work. What […]

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How To Know If You’re Entitled To FMLA

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law that allows employees to take time off for various reasons. With FMLA, employees will have the ability to be reinstated in their current position upon their return. However, there are other requirements that an employee must meet in order to qualify for FMLA. FMLA Requirements An employee […]

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