Most people do not wake up one morning and suddenly decide to quit. Instead, the decision usually builds over time. Small frustrations become recurring problems. Excitement turns into dread. Opportunities for growth disappear. What once felt like a promising career path starts to feel like a dead end.

Leaving a job is a significant decision. It affects your finances, professional reputation, …

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When something goes wrong at work, many employees do the same thing: they open ChatGPT and ask whether they have a claim.

It makes sense. AI is available 24 hours a day, responds instantly, and often sounds remarkably confident. Whether you’ve been fired, demoted, harassed, denied a promotion, or forced to resign, getting an immediate answer can be tempting.

The problem is …

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For many physicians, the employment contract is the most important financial and professional document they will sign during their career. Whether you are finishing residency, joining a large health system, or moving to a new practice, the terms of your employment agreement will affect your compensation, work-life balance, autonomy, and future career opportunities. Some of my favorite people in the …

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Kristin Case and Kate Sedey have once again been recognized by their peers and the Illinois Super Lawyers Association. Kristin has now been recognized by Illinois Super Lawyers every year since 2010 and Kate since 2012. They are selected through a process which includes being nominated, independent research of their professional achievements, peer recognition and lastly, peer evaluations. Ms. Case …

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To kick off the new year, we are posting some of our more popular blogs from years past. In this first installment, we are starting with what to do if you think you might be fired.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU THINK YOU MIGHT BE FIRED

We get this question all the time. And understandably so! For most people, a job is …

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Happy New Year!

Significant changes are coming to the Illinois workplace in 2026. The Illinois legislature has passed a series of new and amended employment laws. Here is what you need to know about the most significant Illinois employment law changes taking effect in 2026:

Expanded Workplace Transparency Act

The Workplace Transparency Act is one of the most impactful changes in 2026. The …

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In 2024, the Illinois Legislature passed several significant employment laws, with many of them making changes to protect employees. Here’s what the changes are and what they might mean for you:

1. Illinois Personnel Record Review Act (IPRRA) Changes

• Pay Stubs: Starting January 1, 2025, employers must keep employee pay stubs for at least three years and provide them …

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Kristin Case and Kate Sedey have once again been recognized by their peers and the Illinois Super Lawyers Association.  Ms. Case and Ms. Sedey were rated “Super Lawyers” for their work in the field of employment and labor and for their work in litigating employment-related matters.  Kristin has now been recognized by Illinois Super Lawyers every year since 2010 and …

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As we’ve discussed before, the Federal Trade Commision’s attempt to ban most employee non-compete agreements in the U.S. has sparked legal challenges. There have been two notable appeals, one in Texas and the other in Pennsylvania, with both cases sharing similar claims about whether the FTC has the authority to issue such a ban. On July 3, 2024, a federal …

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Our previous post discussed the recent FTC rule banning non-compete agreements and the subsequent legal challenge it faced in Texas. Ryan LLC, a tax services firm in Dallas, sued to block the rule shortly after the Federal Trade Commission narrowly voted in April to ban non-compete agreements for most U.S. workers. Initially, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce filed its own …

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