Illinois Sexual Harassment Attorney Blog

"Current developments in the law regarding sexual harassment, cases involving the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Illinois Department of Human Rights, Human Rights Commission, hostile work environment, retalitory discharge, employment law, and discrimination involving gender, race, sexual orientation and Americans with Disabilities Act claims."

Author: Peter LaSorsa is a solo practitioner with offices in Chicago and Mapleton, Ill.

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Recent Posts from Illinois Sexual Harassment Attorney Blog

Nissan Car Dealership Pays $455,000 To Settle Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Lawsuit
Tim Dahle Nissan settled a lawsuit for sexual harassment and retaliation by paying $455,000 and other substantial remedial relief. The lawsuit was filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC)" on behalf of five female…
Restaurant Pays Over $1 Million To Settle Gender Discrimination Lawsuit
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") settlement a gender discrimination class action lawsuit for $1,025,000 and far reaching injunctive relief against Lawry's Restaurants, Inc., for allegedly failing to hire men into food server positions for…
Firefighters File Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
Kathy Rogers and Lisa Theberge who are two female firefighters filed a lawsuit against Westbrook's fire department, mayor and city administrator, claiming they failed to address sexual harassment that was documented in complaints to the…
Ruby Tuesday Dishes Out More Than Food and Pays $225,000 To Settle Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
Six employees of Ruby Tuesday settled their sexual harassment lawsuit for a total of $225,00 which was broken down as follows: Michelle Gydosh, $101,000, Melissa Johnson, $32,000, Rosemary Singer, $57,000, Dawn Kovacs, $60,000 and Nicole…
Religious Discrimination Lawsuit Filed by Wiccan
Gina Uberti a Wiccan, says she worked for Bath and Body Works for 8 years, and for 6 years had been allowed to make the annual trip in October celebrate the Wiccan holiday of Samhain.…
Jewerly Store Pays $405,000 To Settle Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
A sexual harassment and retaliation case filed by a former security officer at a jewerly store was settled for $405,000. The security guard claimed he was sexually harassed and terminated after reporting the harassment to…
Hobby Lobby Settles Discrimination Lawsuit For $35,000
According to court papers filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC"), Hobby Lobby prohibited Julie Tufts, an employee in its Rochester, Minn.-based store, to use her wheelchair when performing her job and failed to…
Prison Pays $1.3 Million to Settle Sexual Harassment Case
Dominion Correctional Services, LLC and Corrections Corporation of America, both doing business as Crowley County Correctional Facility, paid $1.3 million and other significant remedial relief to settle a large sexual harassment lawsuit on behalf of…
Staffing Firms Adecco Sued For Sexual Harassment
Adecco a staffing firm was sued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC")after it failed to take appropriate action when female employees complained about sexual harassment at a client site. According to the lawsuit another…
Napoli's Serving More Than Meatballs--Sued For Sexual Harassment
Napoli's Italian Restaurant, was sued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") claiming minor female workers were sexually harassed while working at the restaurant. According to the lawsuit a female server and other female employees…