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Civil rights laws also provide protection for those seeking housing or using public facilities such as retail establishments or transportation services.

Quick Facts On Civil rights

Each year the division receives approximately 27,000 inquiries.

An average of 2,100 complaints are filed annually.

98 percent of the complaints allege unfair employment practices.

The majority of complaints are sex discrimination (21%); disability (20%); injured worker (21%) and race/color (12%.)

Most complaints are concluded within six months; by law the agency must complete its investigation within one year.

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Reprisal/Retaliation

Definition:
A complaint may be filed by an individual who alleges restraint, interference, coercion, discrimination or retaliation for raising a claim of discrimination; or for representing one who has alleged discrimination; or for advocating equal opportunity for others; or for acting as an EEO official in processing such complaints.

Color Discrimination

Definition:
Discrimination based on color occurs when individuals are treated less favorably than others who are similarly situated because of the color of their skin. This is a separately identifiable type of discrimination, which can also occur in conjunction with race discrimination.

Employment agency

Definition:
Means any person regularly undertakingwith or without compensation to procure employees for an employer or to procure for employees opportunities to work for an employer and includes an agent of such a person.

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If you live in the following cities and need an Civil-Right attorney you should contact our Civil-Right Attorney as soon as possible:

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  • Berwyn
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  • Granite City
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  • Joliet
  • Lockport
  • Lombard
  • Mchenry
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  • Normal
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  • Tinley Park
  • Waukegan
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