Business & Work
Other business and work issues
Learn more about various other issues related to business and work issues.
Learn when your employer can limit where you work next or who you can try to do business with after leaving.
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Outlines the requirements and process to apply for a license to do child care in your home.
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A blog to help you determine whether your employer may fire you because you are sick or taking care of a sick family member.
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Explains child care or day care licensing in Illinois based on the number of children you are taking care of.
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Explains why an employer cannot take money out of an employee's paycheck to cover a short cash register.
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Learn about what a domestic worker is, and what their rights are for minimum wage, workers' compensation, getting paid for travel and overtime, and taking breaks.
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Learn about resources and training for people who are looking for work.
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Learn about service animal protections for people with disabilities and what laws business owners must follow with service animals.
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Learn more about your rights at work, including raising group concerns, unions, collective bargaining, and the Illinois Worker Freedom of Speech Act.
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Describes how bankruptcy can and cannot affect your job.
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Learn about who is considered a freelance worker, their rights, and related issues like taxes. Understand the protections for freelance workers under the Illinois Freelance Worker Protection Act.
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A program to help you complete the forms to ask your employer to give you a copy of your personnel file.
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Learn what is considered workplace discrimination and how to report discrimination.
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Many jobs require that you have a license. If you have prior convictions, getting a license can be harder. But it's not necessarily impossible. This article explains what to expect when applying.
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Learn about the conditional cannabis dispensary license lottery process.
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Explains how your private social media use can impact your job.
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Information about completing the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form.
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Learn about how a divorce is different when one spouse is in the military
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Information about the special rules that apply if you apply for a health care worker license with a forcible felony conviction.
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Attorney resource for business bankruptcy including rules, alternatives, and representing secured and unsecured creditors. 2022 edition.
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A lawyer resource on commercial real estate transactions, including financing from both the borrower’s and lender’s perspectives, broker law, and sales contracts.
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A lawyer resource on Illinois farming property law, addressing farm sales, purchases, leases, and land trusts.
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A lawyer resource on transactional issues in construction law, covering bidding and contract negotiation, insurance, environmental issues, and industrial project considerations.
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A lawyer resource that provides a basic overview of common environmental law issues, including relevant federal, state, and local laws.
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A lawyer resource on environmental law in corporate and real estate transactions, including lender liability, landlord-tenant issues, insurance coverage, and bankruptcy.
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A lawyer resource on intellectual property law, addressing key issues in patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, licensing, and artificial intelligence.
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A lawyer resource on labor law representation and collective bargaining, covering National Labor Relations Board jurisdiction, negotiations, and enforcement of collective-bargaining agreements.
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A lawyer resource on Dramshop Act practice, covering statutory and case law, parties to actions, pleadings, discovery, and trial strategy.
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A lawyer resource on auditing employment practices, offering guidance on employee hiring, management, termination, and workplace policy compliance.
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A lawyer resource that explains causes of action in employment-related disputes, including discrimination claims, retaliatory discharge, workers’ compensation, and employer negligence.
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A lawyer resource on labor and employment issues in transactions and restructuring, covering workforce reductions, bankruptcy, due diligence, and employee benefits considerations.
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A lawyer resource for attorneys representing various parties in construction projects, including architects, private owners, public entities, contractors, and lenders.
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A lawyer resource on business law that guides attorneys in selecting the appropriate entity type for clients, including tax considerations, fiduciary duties, and formation of Illinois corporations.
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A lawyer resource on environmental law in Illinois corporate and real estate transactions, including state and federal liability, Illinois environmental forums, and the Site Remediation Program.
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A lawyer resource on estate administration focusing on managing a decedent's business and related federal and Illinois estate and income tax issues.
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A lawyer resource on construction law disputes, including construction-related claims, insurance coverage, evidentiary issues, special defenses, and damages.
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A lawyer resource on mergers and acquisitions law, providing guidance on the full lifecycle of a transaction with practical tools and forms for each stage.
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A lawyer resource on unfair labor practices, including employee committees, interference with employee rights, strikes, and the duty of fair representation.
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A lawyer resource on business and commercial litigation, offering guidance on pleadings, motions, discovery, and trial practice.
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A lawyer resource on contract law, covering contract formation, performance, modification, and breach.
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A lawyer resource that covers common causes of action in contract and business disputes, explaining breach of contract, debt recovery, specific performance, shareholder suits, and more.
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