Business & Work
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Discrimination of an employee

Discrimination of employees is illegal. There are many lawyers who take cases when an employee has faced wrongful action. These resources help you understand the basics of the law and the process.

Learn your rights (2 resources)
Reporting discrimination at work
Contains a list of protected classes, a definition of workplace discrimination, and when to file a claim.
Guide
Protecting workers with disabilities
Workers with disabilities cannot be discriminated against for their disabilities.
Guide
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Forms (2 resources)
Complainant information sheet
Use this form to file a discrimination complaint with the Illinois Department of Human Rights. Not for housing complaints.
Form link
Employment discrimination complaint - IDHR
A program to help you prepare a complaint for employment discrimination to file with the Illinois Dept. of Human Rights.
Easy Form
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Other resources for the public (20 resources)
Bathroom access and gender identity
Explains the laws governing access to public bathrooms for transgender individuals
Blog post
Breastfeeding: what are my rights?
Breastfeeding is legal anywhere a woman is allowed to be, including her workplace.
Text article
Filing an employment discrimination complaint with the EEOC
Steps to file a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; from writing the complaint to appealing.
How-To
Filing a workplace discrimination claim with the IDHR
Steps to file a complaint with Illinois Department of Human Rights from when to file and how long the process takes.
How-To
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Lawyer resources (3 resources)
Causes of action: Employment actions
Explains causes of action for employment-based discrimination claims. Covers: discrimination actions, retaliatory discharge, workers' compensation, and employer negligence. 2021 edition.
IICLE
Employment Discrimination: Unlawful Grounds and Prevention
A comprehensive guide to employment discrimination cases in state and federal tribunals also includes editable forms. 2022 Edition
IICLE
Employment Discrimination: Practice and Procedure
This comprehensive guide to practice and procedure in employment discrimination cases in state and federal tribunals also includes editable forms. 2022 Edition.
IICLE
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