Bartlett Gender Discrimination Attorney

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The Civil Rights Act of 1963 and the Equal Pay Act prohibit employers in Illinois against discriminating on the basis of gender. As such, employers can not use make any determinations based on gender in any areas such as wage amounts, hiring, and promotion requirements. They are also required to make sure that the working environment is neither hostile to a particular gender nor overtly sexual.

What Must be Proven in a Discrimination Claim?

The Equal Pay Act allows discrimination to be shown if it can be shown that both men and women work for the same employer doing the same tasks, and yet are paid differently. Employers in Bartlett can also be held liable in a discrimination claim if their hiring and promotion policies favor one gender, or if the they take retaliatory action against a worker who files a complaint against their employer.

When is Sexual Harassment Prohibited?

Sexual harassment consists of all unwanted conduct of a sexual nature directed towards the victim, and includes both physical and verbal acts. An employer in Bartlett might be liable for such conduct, even when it is simply other co-workers that have engaged in harassment.

Illinois employers who allow conduct to produce an overly sexual work atmosphere may also be held liable for sexual harassment. The specific details for proving intent to discrimination can be complicated, and so gender discrimination might be challenging to prove without an attorney. The procedures for filing can also be complex.

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Life in Bartlett

Bartlett is surrounded by Illinois's Kane and DuPage Counties. It is a small area with a little over 42,000 people.

Some popular attractions in Bartlett include the Bartlett Park District Theatre, the original railroad station, and the Shri Swaminarayan Mandir with its adjoining cultural center called Haveli. Haveli is a large complex with large rooms decorated with intricately carved designs on stone and wood.

Although small, Bartlett is a great little area that welcomes a diverse population. Bartlett has a strong sense of community with a very unified spirit.

Bartlett residents look to nearby areas to seek legal advice. In general, Illinois has many great law schools and firms which significantly contribute to the legal force in Illinois. Therefore, Bartlett residents will never have to go very far to receive legal advice.

All in all, Bartlett is a wonderful community with small town charm!

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