Illinois Questions and Answers about Discrimination

EEOC Investigation Appeal Review
On what authority, if any, may the EEOC's regional director give a Title VII charge/investigation further review, if requested by a charging party, once a dismissal letter has been sent to the chargin...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 19, 2005 10:51 AM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Filing Law Suit
After I filed charges with the EEOC, it took approximately six months before the investigation was started. After an investigation is completed and the case is dismissed, issuing a Right To Sue letter...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 2, 2005 08:09 AM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Demotion
I was recently informed by my manager that I am being demoted from my management position to that of staff. He emphasized that the action is not performance related, nor due to budget pressures, and m...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 27, 2005 5:24 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Extending Time-bared Filing Period
What is the standard or exceptions, if any, for extending the filing time-period beyond the "filing period" (180-300 days), to file a claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act? ...what act or acti...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 21, 2005 12:51 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois