Fired for Social Media Posts in Illinois
You posted something on Facebook or X after a bad day at work. Maybe you vented about your boss. Maybe you shared your opinion on something political. And then you got fired. Can your employer actually do that? In most cases, yes. But not always. Illinois is an...Disparti Law Group Accident & Injury Lawyers Files Amended Lawsuit Against City of Chicago and DCASE Official, Alleging Retaliation Defamation
Disparti Law Group Accident & Injury Lawyers has filed an amended lawsuit against the City of Chicago and DCASE Acting Commissioner Kenya Merritt, adding new claims that retaliation against former First Deputy Commissioner Kim Grigsby didn’t stop at her firing—it...
Illinois HB 1312 Strengthens Workplace Safety and Protects Injured Workers
Illinois lawmakers recently passed House Bill 1312, a law designed to curb aggressive immigration enforcement actions in both workplaces and residential settings. While HB 1312 is not an immigration statute, it reinforces a principle Disparti Law Group Accident &...
Illinois’ Protected Classes: How State Law Goes Further Than Federal Law
At Disparti Law, we believe that every worker deserves a fair and respectful workplace. Unfortunately, discrimination still happens far too often. That’s why it’s important to understand your rights — especially the protections provided under Illinois law, which go...