FAQ

Employment Law

1. What does it mean to be an employee-at-will?
2. Is my employer required to give a reason for firing me?
3. How long does my employer have to give me my final paycheck after I have been fired?
4. Can my employer deduct money from my paycheck for shortages that occurred during my shift?
5. Do I have the right to see my personnel file?
6. Are non-compete agreements enforceable in Missouri?
7. Which employers are covered by anti-discrimination laws?
8. How do I prove that I have been a victim of discrimination?
9. What should I do if I believe that I have been a victim of discrimination?
10. What is the time limit for filing a charge of discrimination?
11. What remedies are available to me if I prove that I have been a victim of discrimination?
12. What should I do if I believe that I am being unlawfully harassed?
13. What obligations does my employer have if I complain about harassment?

Missouri Workers' Compensation

1. What should I do if I have been injured at work?
2. Should I report an accidental injury even if it is a small one?
3. Are all injuries sustained at work compensable under the workers’ compensation law?
4. If I discover later that I sustained injuries of which I was unaware at the time of the accident, what should I do?
5. Can my employer fire me because I have filed a claim for workers’ compensation benefits?
6. Can I choose my own doctor to treat my work-related injury?
7. Must I accept my employer’s doctor’s opinion as final?
8. What happens if I suffer a permanent injury following a previous disability from another accident?
9. How long after the accident do I have to file my claim?

Illinois Workers' Compensation

1. What should I do if I have been injured at work?
2. Should I report an accidental injury even if it is a small one?
3. Are all injuries sustained at work compensable under the workers’ compensation law?
4. If I discover later that I sustained injuries of which I was unaware at the time of the accident, what should I do?
5. Can my employer fire me because I have filed a claim for workers’ compensation benefits?
6. Can I choose my own doctor to treat my work-related injury?
7. Is there a limit on the number of doctors that I can select at my employer’s expense?
8. Must I accept my employer’s doctor’s opinion as final?
9. What happens if I suffer a permanent injury following a previous disability from another accident?
10. What happens if I cannot return to the same occupation after an injury and cannot earn as much money?
11. How long after the accident do I have to file my claim?