Dana Tank Container, Inc. v. Human Rights Commission

Petitioner, Dana Container, Inc., 1 employed respondent, Melvin Wesley, as a tank washer from June 1985 until October 8, 1986. In July 1986, respondent filed a charge of race discrimination against petitioner with the Illinois Department of Human Rights. The charge apparently was brought pursuant to section 2 — 102 of the Illinois Human Rights Act, which states that it "is a civil rights violation” for "any employer to refuse to hire, to segregate, or to act with respect to recruitment, hiring, promotion, renewal of employment, selection for training or apprenticeship, discharge, discipline,…