STATE AND FEDERAL LITIGATION

To file a civil lawsuit in state or federal court, an individual must assert a valid cause of action based on a violation of law. As Chicago-based employment lawyers, we most commonly litigate matters relating to the following Illinois and federal statutes:



• Fair Labor Standards Act
• Illinois Minimum Wage Law
• Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act
• Family and Medical Leave Act
• Title VII
• Section 1981
• Americans with Disabilities Act, as Amended
• Age Discrimination in Employment Act
• Genetic Information Nondisclosure Act
• Fair Credit Reporting Act and Illinois Whistleblower Protection & Reward Act
• Illinois Whistleblower Act

There are no administrative prerequisites to filing a lawsuit for unpaid wages under the FLSA, IMWL, or IWPCA. The same holds true for individuals stating a claim for a violation of the FMLA or Section 1981. However, if an individual wishes to file a federal lawsuit on the basis of claims under Title VII, the ADAAA, or the ADEA, he or she must first exhaust his or her administrative remedies by filing a charge with the Illinois Department of Human Rights or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.