Employment Discrimination Wrongful Termination Lawyer

Have you been the victim of an illegal discrimination, sexual harassment or termination of employment at you job? Schafer Law LLC is experienced and successful in representing workers rights when employers break the law.

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The Illinois Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination by employers, employment agencies and unions. Some examples include employers who impose unequal practices when hiring, firing, awarding promotions, transferring, paying or disciplining employees.  Employment Agencies can also be held accountable for discrimination in referring candidates for apprenticeship or employment opportunities. Unions and labor organizations may engage in illegal practices with their membership in employment opportunities. 

Other discrimination covered under the Illinois Human Rights act include: Ancestry, Military Status, Age, Order of Protection Status, Disability, Marital Status, Sexual Orientation, Unfavorable Military Discharge, Arrest Record, Citizenship Status, Languages spoken when language use is not related to job duties, Pregnancy, Retaliation, Coercion / Aiding and Abetting including forcing a person to commit unlawful discrimination.



The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin.