What is the Rights of Employees When Laid Off Or Fired?

Illinois is an at-will employment state. As such, there are limited protections for employees as it relates to continuing their employment with an employer.Read the full article here: https://www.oflaherty-law.com/learn-about-law/employee-rights-when-laid-off-or-fired O’Flaherty Law now serves over 105 counties across Illinois, Iowa, and Indiana. If you have any questions regarding a case or would like to speak to one of our attorneys after watching a #LearnAboutLaw video, give us a call at (630) 324-6666 or send us an email at info@oflaherty-law.com to get in contact with someone from our team. Subscribe to our channel for daily videos dedicated to all things law and leave a comment with any questions about this topic. Find us online for more legal content and to stay connected with our team - Website: https://www.oflaherty-law.com/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/oflahertylaw - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oflahertylaw - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oflahertylawGroup/ **None of the content in this series is intended as paid legal advice. In this article we will explain what an #Employee’s #Rights are When Laid-off or Fired including: What does it mean to be an at-will employee?, does an employer need to provide notice prior to my #termination or lay-off?, What is a for cause termination?, What should I do if I was wrongfully terminated?, Does the size of my #employer impact my rights?, Am I entitled to severance pay?, and Am I entitled to #unemployment?