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Discrimination in the Workplace

Chicago employment law attorneys representing clients in job discrimination claims

The law firm of Goldman & Ehrlich in Chicago helps individuals and small businesses in Cook County and collar counties in a full range of employment law matters, the most common of which involves discrimination claims.

Discrimination claims often arise regarding alleged actions taken (or not taken) by a company causing an employee to feel marginalized because of a particular trait. Most discrimination claims arise from the following bases:

Physical ability
Physical or mental disability
Race
Religion
National origin

Gender
Age
Medical leave
Sexual orientation
Marital status

Discrimination can announce itself in a number of ways:

Recruitment and hiring
Promotions and demotions
Transfers
Discipline
Termination

Work environment
Job training
Work assignments
Performance measurements
Wages and benefits

Our skilled Chicago discrimination lawyers — Mr. Goldman has 19 years and Mr. Ehrlich has more than 25 years of Illinois employment law experience — are prepared to handle claims brought by individuals against their employers as well as defend businesses against discrimination lawsuits filed by their workers. This balanced practice allows Goldman & Ehrlich to remain relevant and well versed on both sides of the law and therefore build stronger cases for our clients.

Federal and Illinois discrimination issues

In addition to federal laws protecting employees from discriminating acts by their employers, Illinois maintains a rigid system of state laws to govern employee-employer relationships. Our Chicago law firm is adept at handling cases involving violations of the following regulations:

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
Sarbanes-Oxley Act and other whistleblower protections

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) benefits
Illinois Human Rights Act
Common law actions

Goldman & Ehrlich attorneys handle discrimination claims for employees and employers through all phases of their cases, including preliminary mediation meetings and negotiation, and if an agreement cannot be reached during this time, we take our clients' cases to court.

The firm is also prepared to handle federal employment law cases.

Disability discrimination

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulates the treatment of employees with varying disabilities as well as workers whose employers regard them as disabled. Our law firm's deep experience in all employment law issues has accrued a substantial knowledge of the ADA as well as Title VII and obtaining ERISA benefits. We have handled cases in state court, federal court, and before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

The Illinois Attorney General provides guides and other information on disability discrimination in Illinois.

Employment lawyers in Chicago protecting your rights

Representing individuals and small businesses throughout Cook County and the collar counties, the law firm of Goldman & Ehrlich is prepared to serve plaintiffs and defendants in workplace discrimination claims. Call us at 312-445-9135 or contact Goldman & Ehrlich online today to begin resolving your discrimination case.