Everyone deserves a workplace free of unlawful discrimination. Unlawful discrimination can take many forms, but it usually consists of discriminating against someone based on who they are – their fixed traits – as opposed to what they do or what they say. This is why your employer cannot consider any legally protected traits when making an important employment decision about you. Read more >

Ranging from derogatory jokes and unwanted sexual advances to lewd comments and uncomfortable stares, sexual harassment in the workplace is widespread in America. No matter what industry you work in, you deserve a workplace that respects the dignity of all its employees. Read more >

You thought you were doing the right thing by bringing your concerns to management’s attention, but ever since then, your manager's treatment of you changed…and not for the better. Or maybe you caught an error in your pay and asked your employer to correct it and then lost the promotion you were sure you were going to get. You might be the victim of retaliation. Read more >

Illinois is an “at-will” employment state. This means that your employer can fire you for any reason or for no reason at all. However, an employer can never fire you for a bad reason. If you suspect that you were fired or passed over for a promotion due to your membership in one of the protected categories identified on our Discrimination page or as a form of Retaliation, you may be a victim of wrongful termination. Read more >

Sure, it sounds simple enough, you work and your employer pays you what you’re owed. But wage and hour laws put strict requirements on how employers calculate and pay wages and they don’t always get it right. One thing you can count on, however, is when employers get it wrong, it’s usually in their favor. Read more >

Your job is not the most important thing in your life and never is that clearer than when you’re sick, injured, or need to care for a family member. Fortunately, the law is on your side and protects you when you need to address these concerns. Unfortunately, employers don’t often understand that and may attempt to either prevent you from taking care of what needs to be done or outright penalize you for doing it. Read More >

You devote everything to your job, day in and day out, and then one day you’re taken to a conference room and told you’re being let go. Before you even have a chance to respond, a pile of documents is shoved in front of you. But you need to understand your legal rights before you sign anything, and you need to know exactly what you’re agreeing to before you agree to it. Read more >

Contracts should provide certainty but too often people sign them without understanding what they are agreeing to. It’s always easier to negotiate an agreement on the front end, before you sign, instead of after things go wrong. That’s why you should always have an attorney review an agreement with you, so you know what you’re agreeing to and what that means for you. Read more >

Too many companies these days attempt to trap employees into their jobs by limiting what they can do after they leave. They often do this by burying “non-compete agreements” within a dense bundle of paperwork you’re expecting to sign at the start of your employment. Usually, the first time someone realizes they agreed to one of these provisions is after they have left to start fresh with a new job and receive a “cease and desist” letter from their old employer. Read more >

For most people, buying or selling a home is the biggest transaction they’ll ever be a part of. Don’t try to do it without an attorney by your side. Whether you’re a buyer or a seller, having an attorney shepherd you through the closing process can be the difference between peace of mind and many sleepless nights. Read more >

Whether you’re an experienced real estate developer preparing for your latest project or you’re a novice preparing for your first foray into real estate investment, don’t try to do it without an attorney by your side. Read more >