Miller v. City of Centralia

Plaintiff Roland E. Miller appeals from the judgment of the Circuit Court of Marion County dismissing his complaint in which he alleged that the defendant, the City of Centralia, had violated the Fair Employment Practices Act. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 48, par. 851 et seq.) On appeal plaintiff contends his complaint stated a cause of action under section 8.01a of the Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 48, par. 858.01a), which became effective September 16,1978.

Section 8.01a provides that any person who has filed a charge with the Fair Employment Practices Commission (FEPC) prior to March 30,…