Legal Question in Medical Leave in Illinois

Insufficient facts. Having said that, if this was a contractual matter and the contract specified that your sole recourse was arbitration, probably NOT. If you had the choice of either or were unsure, you probably should have filed both and asked for a "stay"; to file now may be too late. If this was your sole recourse administratively you may need to await the outcome of arbitration then you may have rights to have the case "reviewed" by the circuit court as a case of "administrative review" and if this is a federal matter, by a federal district court. If you really want a firm answer, take the situation to an attorney for a full review.

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