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Large Employers Drop Personality Tests During Conciliation

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[...]

Common Questions on Reasonable Accommodation

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[...]

Age Discrimination Fact Sheet for Illinois Employees

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[...]

Understanding Your Rights as a Worker in the Gig Economy

Even if you do not know it by the term “gig economy,” there is a good chance you are familiar with how it works. Commonly known as freelancing or temping, the gig economy is an environment where a[...]

Recognizing Quid Pro Quo Sexual Harassment in your Workplace

There are two types of sexual harassment that can occur in the workplace: quid pro quo sexual harassment and harassment that creates a hostile work environment. The latter type functions much like har[...]

Seeking Reasonable Accommodations: Know Whether your Requests are Reasonable

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[...]

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