Illinois has recently changed how workplace discrimination and retaliation claims are investigated at the state level. Beginning January 1, 2026, amendments to the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) will result in both procedural and substantive changes to the way Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) processes claims and violations.
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If you’ve been injured because of someone else’s negligence, you must be aware of deadlines to pursue your claim. Illinois law places strict deadlines on how long you have to file a personal injury claim, and missing that deadline can permanently bar you from recovering compensation—no matter how strong your case may...
For many employees, Human Resources (“HR”) feels like the logical place to turn when something goes wrong at work, whether it’s harassment, discrimination, retaliation, unpaid wages, or toxic management. But here’s the truth most workers don’t realize until it’s too late—HR often works to protect the employer, not the employee.
Insurance companies and defense lawyers see your social media posts as a goldmine of information. They routinely monitor (or try to) claimant’s public posts, photos, comments, and even tagged content to find anything that they can use to argue against...
Each year, thousands of people are killed — and many more are seriously injured — in car accidents caused by distracted driving. Under Illinois’ law, distracted drivers can be criminally charged for their negligence and sued in civil court for the injuries they cause.
It’s only natural to want to get even or get back at someone when you feel you have been wronged. Controlling that impulse when it is inappropriate to act on it is an important part of being a good leader — especially in the employment context.
Routinely seeking revenge...
According to the TomTom Traffic Index, the amount of time Chicago drivers spend in traffic is growing. It took Chicago drivers an average of 17 minutes and 22 seconds to drive 10 kilometers (about 6.2 miles) in 2022. That's 38 seconds more than in 2021.
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An employee who decides to file suit against his or her employer is rarely the only person at the company being treated poorly. There is often a corrupt culture that is impacting a large portion of the workforce.
Rather than seeking justice one by one,...
At Vaziri Law LLC, every potential client we meet with inevitably asks how much we think their claim is worth. The answer is always every lawyer’s favorite answer — it depends.
The Worse You Were Injured, The More Money You DeserveUnder Illinois law, the
This past fall, the Chicago Tribune’s popular “Ask Amy” advice column answered two different letters from at-home DNA test kit users who discovered hidden secrets about their family. A man discovered one of his sons wasn’t biologically his, and a woman found out her parents conceived her with the assistance...
