Sexual Harassment

Illinois has strict laws in place to protect employees from sexual harassment in the workplace. This includes warehouses, where employees may face harassment from both supervisors and non-supervisors. Sexual Harassment in Warehouses is Illegal Sexual harassment in Illinois is defined as any unwanted sexual advances or conduct that creates a hostile work environment. This includes

Same sex sexual harassment is a form of sexual harassment that occurs between individuals of the same sex. In Illinois, the laws protecting employees from sexual harassment apply to same-sex harassment just as they do to opposite-sex harassment. Under Illinois law, sexual harassment is defined as any unwanted sexual advances or conduct that creates a

Nobody should have to face sexual harassment by their supervisor. It can have a significant impact on an employee’s work and personal life. After all, your supervisor is the one who assigns you work, reviews your work, and considers your promotion potential, among other things. That’s why sexual harassment by a supervisor is particularly egregious.

If you’re successful in a sexual harassment in the workplace case in Illinois, you may be able to recover damages. Damages are monetary awards meant to compensate you for the harm that you suffered as a result of the harassment. There are different types of damages that you might be able to recover if you

Filing a sexual harassment discrimination complaint with the Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) can be a daunting process. You will also be better off using the assistance of a qualified attorney. Here’s a general outline of the process: Settling a Sexual Harassment Claim in Illinois Throughout the entire process IDHR will try to have

Employers may argue several different defenses in response to a sexual harassment discrimination claim under Illinois law. Let’s take a look at the top 5 common defenses employers use to defend against sexual harassment claims: We can combat these common employer defenses to sexual harassment claims through investigation, discovery, and litigation. Send us a message

To prove a case of sexual harassment discrimination under Illinois law, an individual must be able to show that they were subjected to unwanted or unwelcome sexual advances or conduct that was severe or pervasive enough to create a hostile or offensive work environment or to interfere with their work performance. This can include physical

Sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace is a serious issue that is unfortunately still prevalent in Illinois. Under Illinois law, it is a legal violation for an employer to discriminate against an employee on the basis of sex, gender, sexual orientation, or any other protected class. Sexual harassment includes unwanted advances or comments of