Employment Discrimination Attorney in Chicago

Workplace discrimination remains one of the most pervasive employment law violations in the United States. At Liberum Law, our employment discrimination attorneys represent employees in Chicago and Schaumburg who have experienced unfair treatment based on protected characteristics including race, gender, age, disability, national origin, religion, pregnancy, and sexual orientation.

Federal laws such as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and the Pregnancy Discrimination Act prohibit employers from making employment decisions based on protected characteristics. Illinois law provides additional protections through the Illinois Human Rights Act, which covers smaller employers and adds protected categories.

Discrimination can take many forms in the workplace. Direct discrimination involves explicit adverse actions such as refusal to hire, demotion, or termination based on a protected characteristic. Disparate impact discrimination occurs when a seemingly neutral policy disproportionately affects a protected group without business justification. Hostile work environment claims arise when discriminatory harassment is severe or pervasive enough to create an abusive working atmosphere.

Our discrimination lawyers handle each case with a thorough investigation. We review employment records, analyze patterns of decision-making, interview witnesses, and retain expert consultants when needed. We represent clients before the EEOC, the Illinois Department of Human Rights, and in state and federal court proceedings.

If you have experienced discrimination at work, do not wait to take action. Filing deadlines are strict — EEOC charges generally must be submitted within 300 days, and Illinois Department of Human Rights charges within 300 days of the discriminatory act. Contact our discrimination attorneys at Liberum Law today for a free consultation.