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  Introduction to IDHR    

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The Department of Human Rights administers the Illinois Human Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (with regard to employment), familial status (with regard to real estate transactions), age, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status, unfavorable military discharge, and sexual orientation.

  Charge Filing & Processing    

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Filing a Charge under Illinois Human Rights Act
Bases of Discrimination: Discrimination in Employment, Real Estate Transactions (Housing), Financial Credit, Public Accommodations, Sexual Harassment in Higher Education.

 "Filing a Charge of Discrimination" [Brochures in Various Languages]

       
   

  Laws, Rules & Regulations   

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Illinois Human Rights Act

Recent Amendments to the Human Rights Act:
                Amendment: Public Act 094-0326
                Amendment: Public Act 094-0803 Gov. Blagojevich signed in May 2006 to protect Illinois veterans from discrimination in employment and housing.
                Amendment: Public Act 093-1078
                          Summary of the Sexual Orientation Amendment

Illinois Dept. of Human Rights Rules & Regulations
Proposed Rules/Public Acts


 IDHR Programs   

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Charge Filing and Processing: Employment, Real Estate Transactions (housing), Public Accommodations, Financial Credit, Sexual Harrassment in Higher Education Spanish
Mediation of Charges: Alternative to Investigation
Public Contractor Assistance: Registration for IDHR Eligible bidder Number Needed to Bid on State Contracts
Model Policy on Sexual Harassment: For Public Contractors
Institute for Training and Development: Free Training For Employers, Employees and the Public Speaker's Bureau
Liaison Unit: Assistance to State Governmental Bodies on Compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Requirements

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