Speak with a licensed IL attorney (whether based in IL or not; it is irrelevant) relatively soon (I'm not sure when this occurred, and therefore...

What can I do if an employee who made a racially charged comment to another colleague, then starts harassing me?

It is unclear whether you objected to the racially offensive comment by complaining to management (somebody with the power to hire/fire) about it....

Do we have a case against an employer if they lay off right before maternity leave and start harassing employees?

It is unclear whether the employer strictly treated you worse than other employers (in which case a pregnancy discrimination case could be at...

Can I sue if I am terminated from my job from a mixture of a medical situation and an uncomfortable racist situation?

I suggest you contact an attorney as soon as possible to discuss this situation (the race discrimination allegations in particular). Most attorneys...

My daughter with dwarfism was fired because she couldn’t do anything besides the cashier position, do we have any recourse?

There is a possibility that you may be describing a disability discrimination case. More facts need to be known. I suggest you contact some...

Should I report this to HR right now or wait to hear from a lawyer (pro-bono, waiting for response)?

I'm not sure whether you can find a lawyer to work pro-bono, but almost all lawyers who handle sexual harassment cases in IL, whether myself or...

Why would a lawyer allow a letter from a sexual harasser to be given to the victim in order to plead his side of the situation?

I represent numerous sexual harassment victims in 13 states, including MN. I've never read or heard of this situation. Perhaps the company is...

There may be licensed IA attorneys willing to take your case (they don't have to be based in IA; as long as they're licensed to practice law in...

I believe I have a retaliation case?

Whether you have a valid retaliation case depends on what issue(s) you complained about. It is impossible to tell, from your description above,...

What is needed to prove age discrimination at a job?

It is really difficult to answer such a question to prove age discrimination in your situation, without knowing more facts. I suggest you contact...