Legal Question in Workers Comp in Illinois

Not sure what "stopped working me" means unless you've been laid off. If so and without a colletive bargaining agreement or some workplace arrangement or rules (like a grievance procedure for example) Illinois remains an "at will" state for employment purposes and you or your employer can terminate the relationship at any time -- any. A giveaway may be that you were a "top foreman" which could mean you were at the high end of your pay scale and in your absence (however short) they discovered they can have someone less "senior" in pay do the work, and are trimming costs.... And maybe the "games" are just they didn't know what to do with you when you came back...... HOWEVER, if this is some kind of "retaliatory" discharge for your having made a workman's comp claims (yes/no???) you may have grounds, not necessarily for being rehired, but for monetary damages. You need to see an attorney who handles employment/labor law matters. While I'm assuming your injuries were for real and you probably couldn't stand being off the job pending rehab, this is what is going on out there today. The only good thing perhaps is that if they're letting you go, there should be unemployment compensation for you for a while if you have no other recourse. Do talk to an employment/labor lawywer!!!!

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