Glassworks, Inc. v. Human Rights Commission

PRESIDING JUSTICE QUINLAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

Djeadj Molnar (Molnar), the complainant, filed a “charge of discrimination” against Glassworks, Inc. (Glassworks), with the Illinois Department of Human Rights (DHR). The complaint alleged that Glassworks términated Molnar from his position with them because of his national origin as a Yugoslavian and that Glassworks’ action constituted discrimination under the Illinois Human Rights Act. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 68, par. 8 — 101 et seq.) Thereafter, when Glassworks failed to appear for a fact-finding hearing, Glassworks was…