![]() The Equal Pay Act ensures men and women of the same qualifications and similar job responsibilities receive equal compensation for their work.The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects qualified persons with mental or physical disabilities from unfair treatment on the job, in the application process and requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations.The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) protects individuals older than 40 from age discrimination in the workplace.There are numerous discrimination laws that serve to protect Illinois employees against the many forms of employment discrimination, such as: What are Illinois Employment Discrimination Laws? In addition to assisting employees, our employment lawyers in Illinois often act as legal counsel to businesses looking to implement anti-discrimination policies and guide companies in workplace discrimination claims. We are happy to share our understanding of employment law in Illinois and educate you about your workplace rights. Speak with a workplace discrimination lawyer at our firm if you have any questions regarding workplace discrimination or wish to file a claim. If a company, manager, supervisor or coworker is treating you differently than your co-workers, and this treatment is based upon a protected class, these actions could be discriminatory. Religious discrimination – Not allowing employees to swap shifts or use time off to celebrate holy and religious holidays, such as Ramadan and the Sabbath.Pregnancy discrimination – Firing (to wrongfully terminate) an employee who is experiencing temporary disability resulting from pregnancy.Race/racial discrimination – Employers making harassing and insulting remarks to an employee of another race, similar to national origin discrimination based on ethnicity.Sexual orientation discrimination – Denying fair treatment to an employee because of his or her perceived or real sexual preference.Sex/gender discrimination – Paying a female employee less than her male coworker for a similar position. ![]()
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