A comprehensive national commitment to eliminate employment discrimination began with the enactment of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which followed in the wake of the civil rights movement and the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Before that, race and gender discrimination in the workplace had not been systematically addressed.

Title VII prohibits employers and labor unions from discriminating against employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. It establishes an administrative agency, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission (EEOC), which is empowered to help individual claimants seek redress under the statute. However, the commission has limited powers, and plays a minimal role in most litigation under the statute.

Illinois Trial and Personal Injury Attorneys
Burke & O’Brien has successfully represented clients injured due to automobile and truck accidents, medical malpractice, wrongful death, premises liability, construction liability, work injuries, and defective products/products liability. We use our litigation and trial experience to obtain substantial awards for our clients who are seriously injured due to the negligence of others, including automobile drivers, doctors and hospitals, municipalities, corporations, and property owners. We have successfully recovered millions in settlements and verdicts for our clients.