Hanover Park Employment Discrimination Attorney

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Both Illinois and the federal government have passed laws that prohibiting discrimination on the basis of certain protected characteristics. In Hanover Park, government and private organizations may be held liable for discrimination, depending on what type of trait the unfair treatment was originally based on.

How Does Employment Discrimination Occur?

An employer will be found guilty of employment discrimination if they treat an employee unfairly because they belong to a class that is legally protected. Employers may not base their evaluations of you on certain traits including religion, race, age, gender, national origin, and familial status. In order for a claim of employment discrimination to be proven, a Hanover Park, Illinois plaintiff must show that his (or her) employer actively intended to treat him differently because of his protected status.

How can Employment Discrimination be Proven in Illinois?

This may be proved when there is a history of the employer treating members of the class similarly, or if witnesses testify about the employer's statements which would constitute bias as understood by a reasonable person. Additionally, employers are in clear violation of the law when they fire someone or retaliate against them because they filed a discrimination lawsuit.

Pursuing an employment discrimination claim can often be complicated, because they involve filing your claim with certain agencies. An Hanover Park, Illinois attorney can help you file on time, as well as pursue any additional remedies that may be available to you while your case is pending.

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Life in Hanover Park

Hanover Park is located in the DuPage and Cook Counties of Illinois. Hanover Park is a suburb of Chicago with an approximate population of 40,000.

Popular sites in Hanover Park include the Hanover Park District, the Poplar Creek Public Library District, and Schaumburt Township District Library. Hanover has a community-like feel and is home to many families with small children.

Being so near Chicago, Hanover Park residents have an extremely competent legal force to handle their legal matters. Chicago is home to many top ranked law firms that train ivy-league educated attorneys. Further, Chicago also has many small to mid-size law firms that train intelligent attorneys who focus on providing personalized legal services.

All in all, Hanover Park offers residents a safe, community-like atmosphere and a wonderful quality of life!

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