State law grants women, men, and non-binary people the right to work free from gender bias, sex discrimination, and retaliation. If your workplace is making you question your worth or your rights, it might be time to talk to a knowledgeable Deerfield sex discrimination lawyer who deals with cases like these every day.
Let our employment discrimination attorneys at S.T. Legal Group fight your gender discrimination case on your behalf and hold your employer accountable.
Sexism and gender discrimination present as passed-over promotions, loaded comments, jobs disappearing after maternity leave, or pay that never matches up to your male counterparts. At other times, it is more direct, such as being fired after maternity leave or told to dress a certain way to look the part.
The Department of Human Rights logged 2,906 discrimination charges last year in Illinois. That number is not just a statistic, it reflects people being blocked, ignored, or penalized simply because of their gender. This issue affects nonbinary and transitioning individuals as well. Either way, it is illegal in the workplace.
If you find yourself second-guessing whether something is discrimination, our gender discrimination attorneys at S.T. Legal Group in Deerfield help people notice the patterns and expose them.
The Illinois Human Rights Act provides legal protections in the areas of hiring, firing, pay, promotions, and day-to-day treatment. Federal laws also protect you. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits sex discrimination in any workplace with 15 or more employees. That covers everything from sexist jokes to being denied a raise because you are pregnant.
Some of the most common remedies our Deerfield lawyers see in gender bias cases include:
You are not asking for special treatment. You are asking for fairness, and the law is on your side.
Working with our gender discrimination lawyers typically starts with a conversation in Deerfield to discuss and evaluate your situation. S.T. Legal Group will listen to what happened and ask the right questions to see how the law does or does not apply to your story.
If you have a case, we could help you document and strengthen it. Our legal team could also handle all of the communication with your employer or their attorneys, so you do not have to.
Some gender discrimination lawsuits and claims settle quickly after our lawyers simply write a letter. Others go to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) or the Illinois Department of Human Rights. Either way, S.T. Legal Group prepares as though we are going to trial. Aside from handling paperwork and correspondence, our lawyers could keep you updated at every step, letting you know if a new settlement offer is received or when a deadline is approaching, for example.
Speaking up about sex discrimination should not cost you your job, and our Deerfield attorneys could help protect your rights. It is illegal for your employer to fire you, demote you, cut your hours, or treat you differently because you filed a complaint or asked about your rights. Both state and federal laws protect workers who report or resist discrimination.
In fact, if your employer retaliates, this is a second, separate violation of your rights. Under both state and federal law, retaliation is considered a standalone legal violation, separate from the original discrimination claim. That means you could win a retaliation case even if the underlying discrimination claim is not proven, and it becomes a second legal issue with its own set of remedies, timelines, and possible damages.
A Deerfield sex discrimination lawyer from S.T. Legal Group could navigate around the usual deflective tactics employers use and hold them accountable. Whether you need answers, options, or legal action, our caring staff is standing by to support and guide you. Contact us now to get started.
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