In a development that is quite significant for Chicago workers, Best Buy and CVS agreed to stop requiring that job applicants take personality tests. Without admitting any liability, the two compan[...]
Illinois and federal law protect employees against discrimination and harassment in the workplace, and the relevant statutes each create an administrative agency to address misconduct. You can either [...]
Some acts constituting sexual harassment in the workplace are obvious and offensive, while others are less overt. In either case, both the Illinois Human Rights Act and federal law prohibit such condu[...]
Even if you are familiar with your rights under the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) and federal Americans with Disability Act (ADA), you may not fully understand how these laws work regarding reasona[...]
Very few Illinois employers will engage in systematic, obvious acts of age discrimination against employees. You will not likely hear “Sorry, you are too old to hire” in an interview. Do not expec[...]
When your personal limits make it necessary for you to alter your workspace to make it possible to perform your job duties, you have the right to request reasonable accommodations for the workspace. T[...]