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What is employment discrimination and how can I avoid it?

Discriminatory employment practices include bias in hiring, firing, promotion, job assignment, compensation, retaliation, and harassment based on the protected characteristic of an employee.  Employment discrimination may be overt or subtle but is always illegal when based on an employee’s race, … Continue reading

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What are some common compliance issues faced by employers?

Many employers face compliance issues because they don’t realize that compliance begins with the hiring process.  For example, in Illinois, employers may not ask about an applicant’s credit history and are restricted in when they may ask about an applicant’s … Continue reading

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