Welcome to Asonye & Associates
Asonye and Associates is a Chicago-based immigration, labor and employment law firm founded in 1993. The firms founder has been recognized by his peers as a Leading Attorney in the area of Employment Law. For more than 15 years, the firm has provided competent, efficient and cost-effective representation, aided by advanced technology and prompt communication with clients.
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Employment News
- ADEA Amendment to Overturn Age Discrimination Ruling
- Bill to Exclude Employment-Related Claims From Mandatory Arbitration
- Chicago Tribune Reports on Firm’s Summary Judgment Win in Will County Sheriff’s Sexual Harassment Case
- Disability/Handicap Discrimination - Expanded ADA Coverage Effective January 1, 2009
- Employee Who Is "A Heart Attack Waiting To Happen" May Recover Under IWCA
- Employee Who Suffered Work-Related Injuries In Florida May Bring Claims In Illinois Under The IWCA
- Employer Action That Deters Worker from Complaining is "Adverse Action" in Retaliation Cases
- Employer Action That Deters Worker from Complaining is "Adverse Action" in Retaliation Cases
- Employer Had Duty to Prohibit Employee's Porn Surfing
- Employer Strictly Liable for Sexual Harassment by Supervisor - Ill Supreme Court
- Employer Who Fired H-1B Employee for Filing DOL Complaint Faces Backpay and Penalties
- Employers Arrested and Subjected to Criminal Charges for Hiring Illegal Aliens
- Employers Should Now Be Using the New I-9 Form
- Final Act Restricting Acquisition and Disclosure of Genetic Information is Approved by EEOC
- Firm Wins Disability/Handicap Discrimination Appeal Victory For The Deaf
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Current News
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Press releases and other news from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
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CHICAGO – Silver Cross Hospital, based in New Lenox, Illinois, violated federal law when it failed to provide a reasonable accommodation to employees who requested to be exempt from receiving the CO... -
“I am honored to be confirmed by the Senate to serve a second term at the EEOC,” said EEOC Acting Chair Andrea Lucas. “I look forward to continuing the historic progress this agency has made sin... -
FORT WORTH, Texas – TNT Crane & Rigging, Inc., one of the largest crane service providers in North America, will pay $525,000 and furnish other relief to settle a racial harassment and retaliati... -
LAS VEGAS – Aria Resort and Casino, LLC, and the Luxor Resort and Casino, LLC, resolved charges of religious discrimination filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the fe... -
MINNEAPOLIS — The Mayo Clinic, which operates hospitals in Minnesota, Arizona and Florida, violated federal law when it refused to grant a security guard’s request for a reasonable religious accom... -
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Scalo Restaurant, an Albuquerque restaurant located in the city’s Nob Hill neighborhood, violated federal civil rights laws when its male managers sexually harassed female empl... -
INDIANAPOLIS – Bossman Tacos, LLC, doing business as Boss Man Tacos, violated federal law at its Highland, Indiana restaurant by subjecting female employees to a hostile work environment because of ... -
DETROIT— East Jordan Plastics, Inc., a manufacturer of plastic horticultural containers, violated federal law when it subjected female production employees to sexual harassment before taking untimel... -
DENVER – Chris The Crazy Trader, Inc., operating as Christopher’s Dodge Ram in Golden, Colorado, and formerly known as Christopher’s Dodge World, will pay $480,000 and provide other relief to se... -
HOUSTON – HSS Security, LLC, a company that provides security services to hospitals in Texas, will pay $35,000 and provide other relief to settle a sex discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal... -
NEW YORK – Columbia University will pay $21 million for a class settlement fund to resolve alleged civil rights violations against Columbia employees occurring on its campus following the Oct. 7 Ham... -
WASHINGTON — Andrea R. Lucas, acting chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), today announced three new appointments to the agency’s senior leadership team.The newly appoi... -
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Delaware-based vehicle manufacturer Polaris Industries, Inc. will pay $55,000 and provide other injunctive relief to settle charges of pregnancy discrimination in a lawsuit filed ... -
RALEIGH, N.C. — Gator Strong, LLC, a commercial and residential home services company operating in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and formerly in Wilmington, North Carolina, violated federal law by su... -
ST. LOUIS – The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a judgment in favor of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and against Omaha, Nebraska-based Werner Trucking on July 10...