Favaro & Gorman gives northwest suburban workers the committed representation it takes to navigate Illinois employment law and pursue full compensation for the harm they have suffered. We know how personal and painful sexual harassment cases are, and we work to give you a safe, supportive place to tell your story and pursue the justice you deserve.
The Sexual Harassment Cases We Handle for Arlington Heights Workers
Sexual harassment reaches well beyond physical contact. Under the Illinois Human Rights Act and other state and federal employment laws, it covers any unwelcome advance, request for sexual favors, or sexual conduct that gets in the way of your job. Whether you are being pressured with a "this for that" ultimatum or worn down by a climate of constant intimidation, a sexual harassment attorney in Arlington Heights can tell you whether what you are facing crosses into a legally actionable hostile work environment.
You also have a federal route. Claims can go through the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), which enforces the national laws against harassment, and we can help you weigh whether to move through the state agency, the EEOC, or the courts.
These are the kinds of conduct we take on:
- Pressure for sexual favors — A raise, a promotion, or even keeping your job is quietly made to depend on giving in to sexual demands.
- A hostile atmosphere — Repeated or severe behavior turns the workplace into an intimidating, degrading place that makes doing your job nearly impossible.
- Offensive words and messages — Sexual jokes, suggestive remarks, crude emails, or prying questions about your private life.
- Unspoken but clear harassment — Explicit images, leering, or suggestive gestures that leave a reasonable person feeling unsafe.
- Unwanted physical contact — Touching, brushing against you, or blocking your path, all serious violations we can help you confront.
- Punishment for speaking up — Any adverse action taken against you for reporting harassment or joining an investigation, which the law forbids.
If you think your rights have been violated, you shouldn’t have to sort through employment law by yourself. Favaro & Gorman brings the seasoned guidance and steady support it takes to stand up to workplace misconduct and protect the career you have built.
How Our Arlington Heights Team Builds a Sexual Harassment Case
Your reputation and your future are too valuable to gamble with. Choosing Favaro & Gorman means working with attorneys who have the experience and the resolve to handle even the most delicate cases with care.
A Private, Confidential First Meeting
Careful Investigation and Evidence Gathering
Guidance Through the Updated IDHR Process
A Strategy Built Around You
We keep our focus on your recovery, both professional and personal, giving you the steady support it takes to move ahead with confidence. When you are ready to hold the responsible parties accountable, reach out to our firm today.
What Sets Favaro & Gorman Apart in Arlington Heights
When your dignity and your livelihood are at stake, you want an advocate who understands both the sensitivity and the legal weight of what you are going through. Favaro & Gorman has spent close to forty years standing up for individual workers against powerful employers and toxic workplaces. We pair forceful representation with genuine compassion to hold companies accountable and help you reach a fair result.
Decades of experience
We've protected employees since 1980, combining over a century of collective knowledge to win complex workplace disputes.
Employee-focused representation
Our practice protects individuals rather than corporations, ensuring our resources belong entirely to workers.
Respected legal reputation
Peer accolades like those from Super Lawyers reflect our high standing and ethics.
Elite leadership
Dennis R. Favaro's status as a Fellow of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers guarantees top-tier insights into changing local statutes.
Complete client care
We focus on your personal recovery, crafting strategies that shield your industry reputation and well-being.
Demonstrated success
Having litigated over 1,000 employment cases, we possess the courtroom tenacity needed to maximize your financial recovery.
When you are ready to take the next step toward justice, our team is here. Contact Favaro & Gorman, Ltd. today to speak with a workplace sexual harassment attorney in Arlington Heights who will put your rights first and work to restore your career.
What Our Arlington Heights Clients Say
Reach Out to Favaro & Gorman and Fight Sexual Harassment
Taking that first step toward justice can feel daunting, but the weight is not yours to carry by yourself. At Favaro & Gorman, your privacy and your professional reputation come first, always. We are committed to holding wrongdoers accountable for unwanted advances, inappropriate touching, offensive remarks and innuendo, quid pro quo demands, same-sex harassment, and harassment based on sexual orientation.
Get in touch with an experienced Arlington Heights sexual harassment attorney at our firm and gain a partner devoted to defending your rights with complete confidentiality.
Frequently Asked Questions
Finding answers after workplace misconduct is hard. Below are the questions Arlington Heights workers ask us most, with clear information on your rights under Illinois law. For anything not covered here, reach out to Favaro & Gorman for a private conversation.
