You will not likely have as good a memory about the incidents in the future and this can help you remem
When you are facing an employment situation that is worrying you, it may be a good idea to keep notes about the behavior that you believe is inappropriate. Try to take those notes immediately after the events happen and keep those notes at home in a safe place. You should include facts like who was present, when it happened, and what happened in detail.
You will not likely have as good a memory about the incidents in the future and this can help you remem
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With limited exceptions, in Illinois, employers must allow employees who are to work for 7 1/2 continuous hours or longer, at least 20 minutes for a meal beginning no later than 5 hours after the start of the work period. 820 ILCS 140/3.
This means for most employees who work from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., your employer must give you at least a 20 minute lunch starting no later than 2 p.m.. The law provides exceptions for: (1) employees whose meal periods are established through the collective bargaining process; and (2) employees who monitor individuals with developmental disabilities or mental illness, and who are required to be on call during an entire 8 hour work period. However, those employees shall be allowed to eat a meal during the 8 hour work period while continuing to monitor those individuals. Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012, Gov. Pat Quinn signed into law, a bill giving Illinois employees and prospective employees more rights. That law makes it illegal for employers to ask job applicants for passwords to their online profiles.
The law, which is an amendment to the Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act (820 ILCS 55/10), takes effect on Jan. 1. It protects both current employees and prospective hires. Notably, the legislation, does not stop employers from viewing information that is not restricted by privacy settings on a website. Employers are also free to set workplace policies on the use of the internet, social networking sites, and email. The only other state with a similar law is Maryland. However, several other states are considering similar bans, including Washington, Delaware and New Jersey. Additionally, two federal bills have been proposed. This legislation was a response to a recent trend where some employers started asking for prospective employees's passwords to their personal accounts on social media sites, such as Facebook and Twitter. |
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