Last updated September 2026
Worker Wisdom publishes general information about employment law and the workplace. Please read this page before relying on anything you find here.
No Legal Advice
The content on this website is provided for general informational and educational purposes only. It is not legal advice, and it is not a substitute for advice from an attorney licensed in your state.
Employment law is highly fact-specific. The outcome of any workplace situation depends on details that a general article cannot account for — your state, your industry, the size of your employer, the terms of any contract or collective bargaining agreement that applies to you, the exact sequence of events, and the deadlines that govern your particular claim. Two people with what sound like identical problems can have entirely different rights.
Nothing on this site should be used as a reason to take, or not take, action in your own situation without first speaking to a qualified attorney.
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Please do not send confidential or time-sensitive information through this website, by email, or in a comment. Information transmitted to us before an engagement agreement is in place is not privileged and may not be protected. If you have a matter that requires legal help, retain counsel in your state directly.
Your Deadlines Are Real and They Are Short
Employment claims are governed by strict filing deadlines, and many of them are far shorter than people expect. Some federal discrimination claims must be filed with the EEOC within 180 or 300 days. Wage claims are generally subject to a two- or three-year limit. State deadlines vary and are sometimes shorter still.
Missing a deadline usually ends a claim permanently, regardless of how strong it was. If you believe you may have a claim, speak to an attorney promptly rather than waiting to finish researching it.
Laws Change
Employment law changes constantly — through legislation, regulation, and court decisions, at both the federal and state level. Articles on this site reflect our understanding of the law as of the date each article was last updated, which is shown at the top of every article.
We update content regularly, but we cannot guarantee that every article reflects the most current state of the law at the moment you read it. Where an article cites a government source, that source governs over our summary of it.
About the Author
Worker Wisdom is written by Alicia Lillegard, an attorney with more than 25 years of experience in employment law and human resources. She is licensed to practice in Illinois.
Being licensed in one state does not mean the information here reflects the law of yours. Where articles describe state law, they do so generally and by way of example. Always confirm your own state’s rules.
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