Legal Question in Employment Law in Illinois

Victimization

I worked as a part-time tutor in two departments at a local college. After I discovered the program was going in a negative direction, I submitted my letter of resignation to my immediate supervisor, pending the end of the semester. Shortly before the end of the semester, my supervisor alerted me that there were several rumors that were circulating about my future employment. At this point I was offended, and when I brought it up to my supervisor she was offended at the accusation, only caring about how it would make her 'look' to her supervisors. This all occurred one day before the end of the term, in May. At the end of her rant, in order to avoid saying anything inflammatory against her, I left. My other position as a part-time tutor in the other department is now in question because apparently my ex-supervisor said that she ''did not know'' whether she would rehire me or not, which is affecting my employment for this upcoming semester.

What is my recourse, if there is any? Prior to this, I was never written up, and I never recieved any complaints in my personnel file, which is why I can't see how her response to that question affects my future employment. I do feel like she has tainted my name that I worked hard to make.


Asked on 8/31/07, 5:03 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Lisa Yee

Re: Victimization

Unless you are part of a union or have a contract with the local college, employers in Illinois can fire "at will" meaning to terminate for no reason. If you are worried that there may be derogatory/slanderous statements being made about you, then you review a copy of your personnel file. Slander is something you can file a complaint but is difficult and costly to prove.

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Answered on 9/07/07, 6:47 pm


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