Employee Discrimination Attorneys in Chicago

Illinois Employee Discrimination Attorneys Get Results for Victims of Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation

If you’ve been the victim of any form of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation by your public entity employer in Chicago, you need an employee discrimination attorney who is knowledgeable in employment law.

Employee Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation are Unlawful

Discrimination and retaliation in the workplace are against the law and they can severely disrupt your professional life and your future. Our employee discrimination attorneys in Chicago work to protect your rights so you can advance in your life and in your career. If you’re the victim of harassment, discrimination or retaliation at work, you don’t have to suffer in silence. Local, state and federal laws protect you from suffering from unlawful treatment.

Discrimination in the Workplace is Common

Because many victims of discrimination never file charges, and some of those who do are the victims of multiple types of discrimination, workplace discrimination statistics are skewed. According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), however, the agency received 72,675 reports of discrimination in 2019. Discrimination based upon race, disability and sex were the most commonly reported. A variety of state and federal laws protect the rights of workers who have been discriminated against based on various characteristics.

Types of unlawful actions employers might take based on employee characteristics include:

Employees Should Never Have to Face Workplace Retaliation

Along with laws against direct discrimination, a number of federal and state laws protect workers who openly oppose unlawful discrimination in the workplace and are faced with retaliation because of their actions. Unlawful retaliation at work often includes refusing to hire someone, demoting an employee, transferring the employee to less desirable job duties or locations, or terminating an employee who has reported discrimination to the company or with the EEOC, or who has played a role in an investigation of discrimination. The employee discrimination attorneys in Chicago at Herbert Law Firm will investigate your case and provide legal representation to help ensure those who acted unlawfully are held accountable.

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