Discrimination Laws For Employment In Illinois
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You may submit your complaint online or visit a Department of Labor office to submit a complaint in person. To access the system, claimants will first need to create an Illinois Public ID account.
Report discrimination to a local Fair Employment Practices Agency (FEPA). If the discrimination breaks both a state and federal law, the FEPA will also send your complaint to the EEOC. Use the EEOC's directory of field offices to find the FEPA near you.
Examples of Employment Discrimination Failure to hire. Harassment. Quid pro quo: Conditioning employment or promotion on sexual favors. Hostile Work Environment: Continuous actions and comments based on protected characteristics that create an uncomfortable and hostile workplace.
Illinois Department of Employment Security. (800) 244-5631.
You have the option to file a discrimination claim in state or federal court. Under state law, punitive damages (damages intended to punish employer) cannot exceed three times the amount awarded for actual (compensatory) damages.
Unfair labor practice: An action by a public employer or a labor organization, which violates the rights guaranteed by the Act to public employees, labor organizations and public employers.
IDOL's primary responsibilities are to protect worker wages, welfare and working conditions by enforcing State labor and employment laws, providing compliance assistance to employers, and increasing public awareness of workplace protections.
The Illinois Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment, and retaliation against individuals in connection with employment, real estate transactions, access to credit, public accommodations, and education.
The Bane Act: Civil Code Section 52.1 The Bane Act provides protection from threats, intimidation, or coercion and for attempts to interfere with someone's state or federal statutory or constitutional rights.
