Illinois Human Rights Commission
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Recent News About Illinois Human Rights Commission
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Appeals panel agrees Hobby Lobby improperly denied bathroom access to transgender employee
Human Rights Commission's $220,000 award for emotional distress also upheld, could grow -
Changes in Illinois Human Rights Act could bring more claims, lawsuits vs employers, attorney says
The recent election of Democrat J.B. Pritzker as governor of Illinois could make the state more employee-friendly through impending changes to the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA), and an attorney advises employers should be ready to defend themsevles against more claims and lawsuits. -
Downstate B&B owner fined for refusing to host same-sex ceremony, vows appeals
A panel of the Illinois Human Rights Commission has fined the owner of a downstate bed-and-breakfast inn that refused to host a same-sex civil union ceremony. And the innkeeper's attorney has pledged to appeal the case as far as they can. -
Governor tries to fix IL administrative hearing backlog, but problem could defy easy solution
Backlogs that could stretch for years for administrative hearings in Illinois are a hard problem to solve. And it could be quite a while before an executive order issued earlier by Gov. Bruce Rauner has an impact - if, indeed, it ever does - according to a lawyer with years of experience practicing administrative law in Illinois.