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Oct. 14, 2022

Pregnancy is considered a civil right in the state of Illinois. This means employers cannot discriminate against workers who are expecting children, gave birth recently, or have a medical condition from giving birth or because of their pregnancy.

Sept. 28, 2022

As per the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill in Florida, rainbows are no longer welcome in the sunshine state. With gender discrimination threatening the mental health and future of the LGBTQ community, the new bill is another blow to a movement that was years in the making.

Sept. 14, 2022

Certain positions seem ideal for a specific gender, but as the LGBTQ community gains traction, role reversals have become common, and sex discrimination is frowned upon. However, when people still think of a nanny or babysitter, a female one is the first image that comes to mind. But if a man applies to be a babysitter, can their employers deny them those jobs legally?

Aug. 17, 2022

If your employer fired you because you made a complaint about them or reported them to the authorities for a wrongdoing, you could sue them for retaliatory discharge (aka wrongful termination). The wrongdoing can range from sexual harassment in the workplace to religious discrimination complaints per the Illinois Fair Housing Act (FEHA).

Aug. 3, 2022

Were you the victim of employment discrimination under a protected category? In that case, the last thing you want to do is accept a settlement without help from a Schaumburg employment discrimination lawyer. You may settle for an unfair amount that does little to compensate for your losses.

July 20, 2022

Discrimination based on sex and sexual identity is prohibited under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. So yes, parents can sue the school district of Illinois if they believe their child’s rights were violated in this case.

July 6, 2022

On May 2nd, a draft of the decision regarding the Dobbs vs. Jackson abortion case was leaked to the press. If the decision is finalized, it could overturn the Roe vs. Wade case that made abortion illegal in the United States.

June 21, 2022

Sports has two desirable standards – it gives every athlete equal opportunity to compete and levels the playing field. However, the lines can get blurred when it comes to transgender athletes. As more and more players come out proudly, showing the world that they are not afraid to reveal their gender identity and compete on an equal footing.

June 7, 2022

Chris Smalls, the president of the first-ever Amazon Labor Union, stands as a shining beacon of hope for exploited workers in the American workforce. The retail behemoth was forced to allow employees to unionize after a long and persistent battle by a small movement that quickly snowballed into a significant protest over worker rights.

May 23, 2022

Thanks to celebrities such as Caitlyn Jenner, the transgender community is getting more recognition than it ever had before. Many individuals who identify as transgender are emerging from the sidelines and taking their place in society and the workforce. Many are going for gender affirmation surgery whether their employers approve or not.