Dale, Illinois is a populated place which is located in Hamilton County, Illinois, United States. The elevation of this place is 400 feet. The community is on the New Madrid Seismic Zone. The biggest earthquake in Illinois history was a 5.4 quake (although reported as a 5.5 at the time) on November 9, 1968 near the community. The quake damaged the civic building at Henderson, Kentucky and was felt in 23 states. People in Boston said their building swayed.

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What is sexual harassment law?

Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination. Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature constitutes sexual harassment when submission to or rejection of this conduct explicitly or implicitly affects an employment, unreasonably interferes with an work performance or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment. Lawyers who handle sexual harassment cases represent individuals -- usually employees or students -- who have been victimized by unwanted verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature, or subjected to sexually offensive behavior that creates an unfavorable environment. Sexual harassment attorneys may also represent employers, school districts, and businesses that are named defendants in sexual harassment lawsuits.

Answers to sexual harassment law issues in Illinois

In certain kinds of cases, lawyers charge what is called a contingency fee. Instead of billing by the hour, the...