4. Can an employer terminate me without advance notice or without giving a reason or an unfair reason for the termination? Yes. Illinois is an "employment at-will" state, meaning that an employer or employee may terminate the relationship at any time, without any reason or cause.
Illinois law does not require employers to offer severance packages. However, employers must comply with federal and state laws. Employees should understand their eligibility. Employers must provide clear explanations.
Most termination clauses are an agreement between the employer and the employee that in the event the employer elects to dismiss the employee without cause, the employee will only receive what they are entitled to under the Employment Standards Code.
If you make $700 per week in Illinois, your estimated weekly benefit is $329 for up to 26 weeks. If you make $1000 per week in Illinois, your estimated weekly benefit is $470 for up to 26 weeks. If you make $2000 per week in Illinois, your estimated weekly benefit is $790 for up to 26 weeks.
You may be disqualified if you: a. quit your job voluntarily without good cause attributable to your employer; b. were discharged for misconduct in connection with your work; c. were discharged for a felony or theft in connection with your work; or d.
Many callers ask me whether it is true that they must give an employee two weeks' notice when they fire the employee. The answer often surprises these callers. There are absolutely no Illinois state laws or federal laws which require an employer to give any notice whatsoever to employees when they fire them.
Illinois is an at-will state and, as such, an employee can generally be terminated from their position at any time for any reason, or for no reason at all. While this is the general rule, there are many exceptions that have fallen into the general category of wrongful termination lawsuits.