Discrimination on the basis of gender has been around for many years. While in today’s world, women have the ability to be as equally as successful as men, there are still effects that certain genders may experience due to the old thoughts on gender equality. However, women are not only victims of gender discrimination, but men […]
Often times, employees are too afraid to file a complaint or speak with their Human Resources representative when it comes to an issue they may be having with their boss. While not all situations may call for a formal complaint, there are circumstances that do. Here are situations in which you should file a complaint against […]
Employment discrimination can occur in almost every workplace. Whether it is discrimination in regards to an employee’s age, sex, race, national origin, color, religion, disability, or sexual orientation, an employee is protected under state and federal laws in order to prevent employment discrimination. Unfortunately employment discrimination does occur. In the event that you feel you have […]
On January 1, 2015, there were several employment laws and amendments that were put into effect in order to make the workplace a better environment for it’s employees. “Ban the Box” (Public Act 98-0774)- This law prohibits potential employers from asking information on an application or before an interview in regards to their criminal history until after they […]
One of the most common workplace issues in America today is discrimination. Employment discrimination is prohibited on the basis of a person’s age, gender, race, national origin, religion, or disability. While it is difficult to totally eliminate discrimination in the workplace, here are some ways to help prevent it: Develop and implement a policy. Every workplace should have a […]
Last month, the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin interviewed Aaron Maduff about his fight against Illinois’s current pension-reform law, and the continued progress he is making towards getting this yearlong issue resolved on behalf of the many university employees that he is representing. November 21st, 2014 marks a huge victory for Aaron Maduff and his clients. It was on […]
The Title VII of the Civil Rights Act protects employees from discrimination based on their age, race, color, religion, sex, disability, or national origin. Even though employees are protected under this act, unfortunately, some employers will violate these rules, resulting in employment discrimination. There may be occasions when employers may not recognize that they are violating […]
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) filed a lawsuit on behalf an employee that was allegedly fired for not executing a medical release relating to a Fitness-for-Duty examination to return to work. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) an employer may require an employee to submit to a medical examination if the employer has a reasonable belief that the employee […]
When an employee or job applicant believes he has been discriminated against by a private employer he can file a charge with the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (or a state or municipal agency like the Illinois Human Rights Commission, the Cook County Commission on Human Rights or the Chicago Commission on Human Rights). But if the employer […]
On August 29, 2014, in response to a petition by the State Universities Annuitants Association (SUAA) and others, the Sangamon County Circuit Court ordered Illinois to stop future deductions from retiree’s pension checks for health insurance premiums, and required the State to be prepared to discuss and identify ways to return money that was previously […]
