Sometimes when I hear about how cruel or unreasonable some Illinois employers are, it doesn’t seem like real life. I just can’t imagine treating a worker or anyone the way that they do. Take, for example, a guy that recently contacted me. He works a heavy-duty job and was hurt because his boss didn’t properly … Continue Reading
It is against Illinois law to fire an employee because they brought a workers’ compensation claim. That doesn’t mean an injured worker can’t ever be fired. What it does mean is that you can be fired for other reasons, but if you can prove that they really fired you for getting work comp benefits, you … Continue Reading