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Wednesday • October 9 • 2013
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Women’s 6-on-6 Volleyball League The Calumet Memorial Park District’s Women’s 6-on-6 Volleyball League will begins its season on November 18 and run until mid-April. Games are played on Monday evenings, and reffed by officials. The fee is $375 per team. Registration is now being taken at the Sandridge Community Center, 600 Oglesby Ave. in Calumet City. For further information, please contact Jenn Pejka at 708-868-2520, or Email to Jenn@ MyCMPD.com.
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Veterans Writing Group at Governors State University Governors State University invites veterans to the Fall meeting of the Veterans Writing Group, where Veterans can engage in the craft of narrative writing in a small group setting. Veterans will enhance and learn new skills and share camaraderie with other vets in a supportive, workshop environment. “Narrative writing helps veterans bridge the cultural divide between their military and civilian life,” explains Robin Thompson, University Lecturer and Coordinator of the program. Their stories are important and should be preserved for family or the community – everyone benefits.” There is no charge for participation in the Veterans Writing Group. To register, contact Thompson at (708) 534-4581 or rthompson@govst.edu Governors State University is located at 1 University Parkway, University Park, Illinois.
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Question: After a year at my current company, I’ve decided to join a rival firm. The only problem is, I signed a non-compete agreement. If my current employer decides to sue, what are the chances he’ll win in court? Answer: Time is on your side. In a recent decision, an Appellate Court ruled unanimously that Illinois companies, which require newly-hired employees to sign a non-compete agreement, cannot block an employee who has worked at the company for less than two years from going to work for a rival. It doesn’t matter whether they quit or are fired. The one exception may be if the employee got something in return for signing the agreement, such as a bonus or additional compensation. A lawyer can review your specific non-compete agreement and provide counsel.
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Question: I plan to hire several interns. Do I need to pay them a salary or hourly wage? Answer: Internships can be a great gateway to job entry, which is why they are so appealing. The U.S. Labor Department says that unpaid internships at the nonprofit level are “generally permissible” while a similar job at a for-profit company must pass the department’s “six-point” test. That test says, among other things, that interns cannot displace regular employees and that an employer cannot receive an “immediate advantage” from the intern’s activities. Question: If my criminal case was dismissed, does this mean I can have my record expunged or sealed? Answer: Expunged records are ones which are destroyed. That is, they are returned to the petitioner. This means your name would be removed from the public record. Keep in mind that because of the Internet, some information may still be out there in cyberspace. An alternative to expungement is having a record sealed, meaning it will be physically and electronically maintained but is unavailable without a court order. You can request to seal a file if you were acquitted, found not guilty or the case was dismissed. A lawyer can answer questions about your case. For more information about Illinois law, visit www. illinoislawyerfinder.com. If you have a legal question, send it to illinoislawcolumn@isba.org.