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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. 

 
Employment Agreements and Termination Harassment/Hostile Work Environment
Workplace Discrimination Employer Resources
  • I-9 Employment Eligibility Verifcation [more...]
  • Sexual Harassment Prevention [more...]
  • Harassment Complaint Investigation [more...]
  • Diversity/Anti-harassment Training [more...]
  • Independent Contractor Status [more...]

Current News

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Press releases and other news from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

  • BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Erie Construction Mid-West, LLC, a construction company headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, and doing business in Dallas, Texas, agreed to pay $99,000 and provide other relief to settl...

  • MEMPHIS, Tenn. – J.H.S. Holdings, LLC, and 4Top Hospitality Group, Inc., owners of Amerigo Italian Restaurant, will pay $60,000 and furnish other relief to settle a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity...

  • ODESSA, Texas – Liberty Energy, Inc. doing business as Liberty Oilfield Services, LLC, will pay $265,000 to settle a race and national origin discrimination lawsuit brought on behalf of three mechan...

  • MEMPHIS -- Barrett Distribution Centers, LLC will pay $60,000 and furnish other relief to settle a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) lawsuit for unlawful retaliation against an emplo...

  • ATLANTA – Covenant Woods Senior Living, LLC and BrightSpace Senior Living, LLC (together, “Covenant Woods”), which operate the Covenant Woods retirement community in Columbus, Georgia, will pay ...

  • WASHINGTON – Today the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published final guidance on harassment in the workplace, “Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace.” By prov...

  • CLEVELAND – TA Dedicated (formerly known as Transport America) and Transportation Enterprise Services, trucking companies that operate under the parent TFI International, Inc., will pay $460,000 and...

  • BALTIMORE – Savage River Lodge, LLC and Little Crossings, LLC, doing business as Fronterra Resources (collectively referred to as Savage River Lodge), will pay $150,000 and furnish significant equit...

  • INDIANAPOLIS – Chesterfield Valley Investors, LLC, doing business as Gateway Classic Cars, violated federal law by subjecting a female employee to a hostile work environment because of her sex, the ...

  • CHICAGO – Delivery company DHL will pay $8.7 million and be subject to the oversight of a court-appointed monitor to settle a class race discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opp...

  • LAS VEGAS – DTG Las Vegas, LLC; Fifth Street Gaming, LLC; and DTG Las Vegas Manager, LLC, which operate the Downtown Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, will pay $720,000 and furnish other relief...

  • ATLANTA – Sureste Property Group and its divisions, Sureste Property Services and Sureste Development Group, an integrated real estate operating company and asset management firm, violated federal l...

  • ROCHESTER, N.Y. - New York Beer Project, LLC, which operates a restaurant, brewery, and beer hall in Victor, New York, violated federal law by firing one bartender who had cancer and another who had a...

  • EVERETT, Wash. – Restaurant chain Red Robin International, Inc. agreed to pay $600,000 to four former employees and provide other injunctive relief to resolve a sexual harassment, retaliation and co...

  • MIAMI – Kristen M. Foslid, a 14-year attorney with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), was appointed regional attorney for EEOC’s Miami District effective April 21, the federa...

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COURTS

U.S. District Court for the Northern District:

Home page for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.  This site contains downloadable court forms (summons, civil cover sheets, etc.), and the all-important daily calendar of events.

U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois

Home page for the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois.  The site contains local rules, downloadable court forms and orders and opinions.

7th Circuit Court of Appeals:

Home page for the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeal-this site contains, among other things, the Seventh Circuits local order rules, orders from cases, and a copy of the Seventh Circuits Practitioners Handbook.

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana

Home page for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana. The site contains forms, local rules and opinions.

Illinois Appeals Court Panel For Workers' Compensation Cases:

The court's decisions for cases as far back as 1996.

United States District Court Forms:

All of the United States District Court Forms (i.e. Summons in Civil Action A0 440).

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 

The Federal Rules of Evidence

Cook County Clerk of the Court:

You can obtain forms and other useful information relating to state courts within Cook County.  Copies of search or record request form needed in connection with criminal conviction requests.

ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES

National Labor Relations Board:

Home page for the Government Printing Office.  Among other things, it contains a searchable link to the Code of Federal Regulations and the Federal Register.

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission:

This is the web site for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.  It contains the EEOCs field manual and regulations among other things.

United States Department of Labor:

This is the web site for the U.S. Department of Labor.  You can find the DOLs wage and hour regulations, information on the Family Medical Leave Act (including FMLA forms, frequently asked FMLA questions), and other information.

Illinois Department of Labor

This is the web site for the Illinois Department of Labor.  You can find laws, prevailing rates and other information regarding labor in the state of Illinois.

Occupational Health and Safety Administration:

This is the Occupational Health and Safety Administrative (OSHA) web site that contains OSHAs field inspection reference manual, opinion letters, and more.

Illinois Department of Human Rights

This is the home page for the IDHR.  It contains information about the department and its regulations, among other things.

Illinois Human Rights Commission

This is the home page for the Illinois Human Rights Commission (IHRC).  It contains information about the commission and its regulations, among other things.

Indiana Civil Rights Commission:

Home page for the Indiana Civil Rights Commission.  It contains information about laws, regulations and frequently asked questions.

Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission

Home page for the Illinois Workers Compensation Commission.  It contains information on the laws, regulations, and it has downloadable forms.

Illinois General Assembly:

This website contains Illinois constitution, laws, statutes and legislative information.  It also contains the Illinois Human Rights Act.

LEGAL RESOURCES / RESEARCH

Illinois State Bar:

This is the home page for the Illinois State Bar. This site contains Illinois Court Bulletin, Supreme Court Rules, and Statues of Limitations among other things.

Supreme Court Cases:

This site provides Supreme Court Cases from 1990 to the present.

Class Action Information

This site has the Federal Class Action Practice Manual.  It takes you through the beginning to the end of a class action procedure and gives you case law on certain issues pertaining to class action suits.

Library of Congress

The home page for the Library of Congress.  It contains a law library and links to other law research areas.

Chicago-Kent College of Law

Case-law research and other legal information can be found through this site.

Cornell University Law School

Case-law research and other legal information can be found through this site.

Alllaw

Case law website

Findlaw

Law search engine.  Case-law research and other legal information can be found through this site.

Lectlaw

This site contains the Internet Law Library.  Case-law research and other legal information can be found through this site.

Megalaw

Law search engine.  Case-law research and other legal information can be found through this site.

American Bar Association

Web site for the American Bar Association.  Contains a lawyer referral system and law related information.


Chicago Bar Association

Web site for the Chicago Bar Association. Contains a lawyer referral system and law related information.


Illinois State Bar Association

Web site for Illinois State Bar Association. Contains a lawyer referral system and law related information.


Illinois Chapter of the National Employment Lawyers Association

Association of attorneys that generally advocate employees rights.

Illinois Workers' Compensation Information

Workers' Compensation news and information

 

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