On July 1, 2022, amendments to Chicago’s Human Rights Ordinance will go into effect. In April 2022, Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Commission on Human Relations amended the Chicago Human Rights Ordinance, adding additional protections for those subjected to sexual harassment. The amendments also modified definitions of “sexual
Articles Discussing Sex Discrimination Claims Under Illinois Law.
Illinois Jury Rejects Transgender Worker’s Discrimination Claim
A federal jury in Illinois has rejected a transgender employee’s claim that she was discriminated against and illegally fired after she told her employer that she was transitioning.
Illinois Amends the Human Rights Act to Provide Greater Protections Regarding Pregnancy
On August 26, 2014, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed into law House Bill 8 (the amendments), which amends the Illinois Human Rights Act (the Act) to provide greater protections to applicants and employees who are or become pregnant. The Act previously prohibited an employer from discriminating against applicants and employees on the basis of pregnancy. The amendments expand an employer’s obligations with regard to accommodating pregnancy, childbirth, and medical or common conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth. The amendments go into effect on January 1, 2015.
New Illinois Law Requires Employers to Provide Accommodations to Pregnant Employees and Applicants
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn has approved a law providing additional protections for pregnant women in the workplace. The law will go into effect on January 1, 2015.
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