Despite the prevalence of the “Employment-at-Will Doctrine”, there are a wide variety of possible employment discrimination and wrongful discharge theories upon which suits can be based. These include:
- terminations
- failures to promote
- demotions
- failures-to-hire based upon
- age
- race
- national origin
- sex
- disability
- religion
Title VII, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), and the Americans With Disabilities Act (“ADA”) also outlaw retaliating against employees who have filed a charge of discrimination or who have vocalized to management their belief that the employer has been discriminating.
In addition to discrimination claims, it is possible in Illinois and in many other states to bring claims challenging terminations on the basis that the employer has retaliated against the employee for filing a workers compensation claim or has opposed a practice affecting the safety and welfare of the general public. In addition, public employees have some Constitutional rights, such as the rights to equal protection of the law and to due process of law.
If your case involves other discrimination or wrongful discharge, please fill out the Discrimination Form.
