Skin color. Ancestry. Country of birth. Religious and spiritual beliefs.
Although none of us is defined exclusively by these attributes and convictions, theyā€™re often integral to our identities as people.
Race and religious discrimination attorney Michael T. Smith is eager to take on employers who have treated you unfairly based on your national origin, race, or religion. There are protections against these negative actions in place at federal and state levels.
The Illinois Department of Human Rights investigates charges of employment discrimination based on national origin, race, and religion that are filed against local and state government and private employers in the state. For an investigation to be launched, an employer must have at least 15 employees in the state unless:
Charges against the federal government should be filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity counselor at the agency where the discrimination took place. Our decades of experience and understanding of these laws can guide you through the proper channels.
On the federal front, the government has taken significant steps to discourage
employment prejudice based on national origin, race, or religion. According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits negative actions based on any of those factors in any aspect of employment including:
Under the act, discriminatory practices that are illegal include:
The act makes it illegal to discriminate against people at work because of birthplace, ancestry, culture, or linguistic characteristics common to specific ethnic groups. Also, employers must reasonably accommodate the religious beliefs of current or prospective employees unless doing so would cause excessive hardships.
A lawyer who has spent more than 30 years working on cases like theseā€”and who has a passion for the workā€”is in the best position to take advantage of these strong state and federal protections for clients.
Call the Law Office of Michael T. Smith & Associates at (847) 450-1103 or contact us online today for discrimination representation in northern Illinois.
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