In Illinois a hostile work environment exists when any number of circumstances takes place.  There may be an intimidating atmosphere generated by another employee or supervisor and the atmosphere may be based on race, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, marital status, or personal appearance. Hostile work environment is also one of the two legal categories of sexual harassment. 

Many times a supervisor will treat one employee different than the rest of the workforce with no reason.  If you are passed over for promotion, or denied a pay raise when other less qualified employees get the promotion or pay raise, you may be in a hostile work environment due to discriminatory conduct.  A supervisor may also treat an employee of a protected class differently and try to make the employee quit by creating an atmosphere that puts the employee in fear.

If you believe you are the victim of a hostile work environment please call me at 312-505-5038 or visit my blog at http://www.illinoissexualharassmentattorneyblog.com/