Maliszewski v. Human Rights Commission

Petitioner, Frank Maliszewski, an employee of respondent Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), appeals from an order of respondent Illinois Human Rights Commission (Commission) in which the Commission struck an unverified complaint filed directly with the Commission by petitioner. The issue that petitioner asks us to address is whether an unverified complaint which was filed within the 30-day window, pursuant to section 7A — 102(G)(2) of the Illinois Human Rights Act (the Act) (775 ILCS 5/7A — 102(G)(2) (West 1992)), and was amended on the 31st day by an identical verified complaint,…