Illinois will soon be one of a handful of state that provide employment protections for family caregivers. As of Jan. 1, 2025, workers who provide personal care to family members are protected from employment discrimination based on family responsibilities. Family responsibilities include actual or perceived provision of personal care for a family member, such as parental responsibilities or caring for a sick parent.
Illinois Department of Human Rights
Government Administration
Chicago, Illinois 1,738 followers
The state agency that protects the right to live free from discrimination, in every aspect of life.
About us
The Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) is the state agency responsible for administrating and enforcing the Illinois Human Rights Act. The mission of IDHR is to secure for all individuals within the State of Illinois freedom from unlawful discrimination and to establish and promote equal opportunity and affirmative action as the policy of this state for all its residents. The Department of Human Rights administers the Illinois Human Rights Act. The Illinois Human Rights Act ("Act") prohibits discrimination in Illinois with respect to employment, financial credit, public accommodations and real estate transactions on the bases of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual harassment), national origin, ancestry, military status, age (40 and over), order of protection status, marital status, sexual orientation (which includes gender-related identity), unfavorable military discharge and physical and mental disability. The Act also prohibits sexual harassment in education, discrimination because of citizenship status and arrest record in employment, and discrimination based on familial status in real estate transactions. A discrimination charge can be initiated by calling, writing or appearing in person at the Department’s Chicago or Springfield office within 180 days of the date the alleged discrimination took place in all cases except housing discrimination (one year filing deadline).
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https://dhr.illinois.gov
External link for Illinois Department of Human Rights
- Industry
- Government Administration
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Chicago, Illinois
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1980
Locations
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555 W Monroe St
700
Chicago, Illinois 60661, US
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524 S 2nd St
300
Springfield, Illinois 62706, US
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2309 West Main Street
Marion, IL 62959, US
Employees at Illinois Department of Human Rights
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Bryant Dunbar
Director of Operations at Illinois Department of Human Rights
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Alan Brazil
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Jim Bennett
Director of the Illinois Department of Human Rights. Experienced non profit executive. Expert in human rights, advocacy, development and building…
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Irma Lopez
Human Rights, Women, Minority & Persons with Disabilities Owned Small Business Advocate
Updates
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The IDHR Institute for Training and Development offers multiple courses to not only fulfill one hour CEU requirements, but to help your team grow and learn. See what we have to offer and sign up for 2025 courses now at: https://bit.ly/DHRTraining
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It's not too late to take the required Sexual Harassment Prevention and Compliance training in 2024. We have spots available on December 24, 30, and 31. Get more info and register today at: https://bit.ly/DHRTraining
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See it. Report it. End it. By reporting an act of hate you witness, you can help put an end to the rise of hate in Illinois. Visit ILStopHate.org or call (877) 458-HATE. #HelpIllinoisStopHate #ILStopHate
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This #InternationalMigrantsDay, we celebrate the remarkable stories and contributions of immigrant and migrant communities in Illinois. The Illinois Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination based on race, color, ancestry, and national origin, among more than 20 protected classes. Effective this year, the Act also prohibits housing discrimination based on a person's actual or perceived immigration status. #HumanRights
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Illinois continues to lead the country in protecting reproductive rights. Effective Jan. 1, 2025, it will be unlawful to discriminate against a person in employment, housing, public accommodations, and financial credit based on their reproductive health decisions. Reproductive health decisions include a broad continuum of personal decisions regarding abortion and birth control, fertility or sterilization care, miscarriage management care, assisted reproductive technologies such as in-vitro fertilization, and prenatal, intranatal, and postnatal care.
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Our Institute for Training and Development offers a course called Understanding Implicit Bias. This course qualifies as your one hour CEU for license renewal, and we have December dates still open for registration! Get more information and register here: https://bit.ly/DHRTraining
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If you've experienced or witnessed an act or expression of hate, we're here to help. Help Stop Hate is a confidential service for support and resources. Learn more at ILStopHate.org or call (877) 458-HATE. #HelpIllinoisStopHate #ILStopHate
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