Employment Discrimination

Effective on July 1, 2020, the amendments to the Illinois Human Rights Act extends all anti-discrimination and anti-harassment protections to all applicants and employees employed in the State of Illinois. The Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA), 775 ILCS 5/2-101(B)(1)(a) now applies to all employers employing one or more employees within Illinois during 20 or more …

Brian J Graber LLC, can maximize damages for Illinois employees on disability retaliation claims by filing disability retaliation claims under the Illinois Human Rights Act. You can maximize damages on disability retaliation claims in Illinois to avoid the result of the Kramer v. Banc of Am. Sec., LLC, 355 F.3d 961 (7th Cir. 2004). The …

Brian J Graber LLC, can maximize damages in age discrimination and retaliation cases by filing claims under the ADEA and the IHRA. The Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) provides broader damages then the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). Maximize damages for age discrimination by filing your claim under both the IHRA and the ADEA. …