
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 |

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

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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DETROIT – Tower Automotive Operations USA I, LLC, doing business as Autokiniton, an auto parts manufacturer with a facility in Plymouth, Michigan, violated federal law when it refused to allow an ol... -
WASHINGTON – The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water) violated federal law when it fired an employee based on his age, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ch... -
CHICAGO – The Chicago District Office of the U.S. -
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, Inc., a nationwide restaurant operator, agreed to pay $80,000 to a job applicant who alleged he was not hired because of his request for a religious a... -
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Sanmina Corporation, a global provider of electronics contract manufacturing services, will pay $77,500 and provide other relief to settle a federal disability discrimination laws... -
BALTIMORE – American Multi-Cinema (AMC), a nationwide movie theatre chain, violated federal law when it forced an employee with a disability to leave his job, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity C... -
BALTIMORE – Roland Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, a residential health care facility in Baltimore City, and Atlas Healthcare, the management company operating Roland Park RHC, violated f... -
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Interventional Pain Management Associates (IPMA), a Mountain Home, Arkansas pain management clinic, and Baxter Regional Medical Center, a nonprofit hospital, will pay $350,000 an... -
NORFOLK, Va. – Virginia International Terminals, LLC (VIT), a marine terminal operator headquartered in Norfolk, will pay $20,000 and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsu... -
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Piedmont Cheerwine Bottling Company, a North Carolina-based soft drink company with a facility in Colfax, North Carolina, violated federal law when it required an employee to unde... -
DETROIT – East Jordan Plastics, Inc., a manufacturer of plastic horticultural containers, will pay $460,000 and provide other relief to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Emp... -
CHICAGO – Sunnybrook Union, a labor union representing teachers and educational support staff in the Sunnybrook School District in Lansing, Illinois, will pay $110,000 and provide other relief to se... -
NORFOLK, Va. — Franklin, Virginia-based Mid Atlantic Dairy Queen, LLC, doing business as Dairy Queen, entered into conciliation agreements with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC... -
ATLANTA – Sam’s East, Inc. and Walmart Inc., which together operate a chain of warehouse club retail stores known as Sam’s Club, will pay $60,000 and undertake remedial measures to settle a disa... -
CLEVELAND – Dublin, Ohio-based ViaQuest, LLC and its affiliates, ViaQuest Healthcare Central, LLC and ViaQuest Day and Employment Services, LLC will pay $175,000 and implement significant injunctive...