Business & Work

Illinois considers severance pay as money you get for work you did during the time you were employed. Since your severance pay is not considered income, it will not usually affect your unemployment benefits.

Describes the rights of employees who are laid off or fired.

A blog to help you determine whether your employer may fire you because you are sick or taking care of a sick family member.

Explains how your employer must prove that you were fired for misconduct in order to not grant you benefits.

Information about how to deal with a negative job reference and improve your chances of getting a job.

Explains how your private social media use can impact your job.

A lawyer resource about employment termination, including employer responsibilities, employment-at-will exceptions, employee privacy, public employees, and pregnancy and family leave.

A lawyer resource about the procedures, grounds, and challenges with employment termination, including severance pay, employment discrimination, retaliatory discharge, and reductions in force.