The Prinz Law Firm focuses a large part of its practice on discrimination in employment and wrongful termination claims. Employers are prohibited from using a person’s race, gender, national origin, religion, disability or age as a basis for an employment decision. An employer that terminates an employee for reporting or opposing a discriminatory act may also be liable for wrongful termination, regardless of whether the employee makes a report to Human Resources, his/her supervisor, an attorney, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Illinois Department of Human Rights, the Cook County Human Rights Commission, or any other state or administrative agency.

Certain protections also exist that prevent employment discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation and military service. If you have been fired for complaining about any of these types of discrimination, please consult with an employment lawyer.

Employment disputes can be complicated and difficult. It can be devastating to be discharged after dedicating yourself to your profession. Our attorneys understand the emotional trauma that an employment dispute can entail. We advise clients on how to minimize the financial and emotional costs and work to identify long term resolutions.

Discrimination claims can often be elusive in that it is difficult to discern whether an employer's decision to fire, not hire, or not promote is based on the employee's status as a protected class. Protected classes are race, gender, national origin, age or disability. The totality of the circumstances has to be examined to determine whether an employee has a claim for employment discrimination or whether the employer was acting in a non-discriminatory manner. An employment attorney should examine all aspects of an employee's employment and performance before advising a client on the merits of a claim.