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The following table provides general guidance. This is not a guarantee of coverage. Certain exceptions and limitations may apply. You may be able to file your claim with more than one agency. Please telephone an agency if you have questions. |
| Agencies to Contact | Chicago Commission on Human Relations | Cook County Commission on Human Rights | Illinois Department of Human Rights | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission |
| Types of Discrimination Covered |
Race Color Religion Sex (including sexual harassment) National Origin Ancestry Age Marital Status Disability Parental Status Sexual Orientation Source of Income Military Discharge Status Limited Retaliation Gender Identity |
Race Color Religion Sex (including sexual harassment) National Origin Ancestry Age Marital Status Disability Parental Status Sexual Orientation Source of Income Military Discharge Status Housing Status Retaliation Aiding/Abetting Willful Interference Gender Identity |
Race Color Religion Sex (including sexual harassment) National Origin Ancestry Age Marital Status Disability Unfavorable Military Discharge Military Status Retaliation Aiding/Abetting Willful Interference Coercion Arrest Record Citizenship Status |
Race Color Religion Sex (including sexual harassment) National Origin Ancestry Age Disability Retaliation |
| How to report discrimination based on gender identity (suggested) | Gender identity covered. | Gender identity to be effective 60 days after passage. (Amendment passed 11/19/02, effective 1/20/03) | Gender identity and sexual orientation not covered. You must file complaint on basis of disability with proof of gender identity disorder | Gender identity and sexual orientation not covered. Transgender excluded from Americans with Disabilities Act. File complaint on basis of sex |
| Geographic Limitations | Violation occurred within the City of Chicago | Violation occurred within Cook County | Violation occurred within Illinois | Violation occurred within U.S. or at U.S. companies located outside U.S. |
| Time Limitations | Must file within 180 days of the alleged violation | Must file within 180 days of the alleged violation | Must file within 180 days of the alleged violation | Must file within 300 days of the alleged violation |
| Who Can Be Sued |
Employers(no minimum number of employees) Labor Organizations |
Employers (no minimum number of employees) Labor Organizations |
Employers with at least 15 employees Employers with at least 1 employee for disability, sexual harassment, public contractors, state and local government units or apprenticeship /training programs Labor Organizations |
Employers with at least 15 employees for Title VII and ADA claims, with at least 20 employees for ADEA, and with at least 1 employee for Equal Pay Act, state and local governments and educational institutions Labor Organizations Apprenticeship/ |
| Kinds of Relief Available |
Make whole damages (such as back pay, lost benefits and emotional distress damages) Punitive Damages Other Damages (such as interest) Injunctive Relief (such as reinstatement)
Fines to The City Attorneys Fees for prevailing complainant |
Make whole damages (such as back pay, lost benefits and emotional distress damages) Punitive Damages Other Damages (such as interest) Injunctive Relief (such as reinstatement), including emergency relief Fines to the County Attorneys Fees for prevailing complainant |
Make whole damages (such as back pay, lost benefits and emotional distress damages)
Other Damages (such as interest) Injunctive Relief (such as reinstatement
and barring contracts with the State), including emergency relief Attorneys Fees for prevailing complainant |
Make whole damages (such as back
pay, lost benefits and reinstatement) Compensatory Damages
Injunctive Relief, including emergency relief
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| Agency Contact Information |
Chicago Commission on Human Relations 740 N. Sedgwick, |
Cook County Commission on Human
Rights 69 W. Washington St. Suite 2900 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 603-1100 (312) 603-1101 (TDD) (312) 603-9988 (FAX) |
Illinois Department of Human Rights
James R. Thompson Center 100 W. Randolph Suite 10-100 Chicago, IL 60601 (312) 814-6200 (312) 263-1579 (TDD) (312) 814-1541 (Fax) |
U.S. Equal Employment Oppor. Comm'n
Chicago District Office 500 W. Madison, Suite 2800 Chicago, IL 60611-2511 (312) 353-2713; 2714 (312) 353-2421 (TDD) (312) 353-7355 (Fax) |
| Office Hours |
Filing Hours: Monday through Friday 9:00 - 5:00 (2 copies of all filings required) Intake Hours: Monday through Friday 9:00 - 5:00 |
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| Other Forms of Discrimination Covered |
Housing Public Accommodations Credit and Bonding Transactions |
Housing Public Accommodations Credit Transactions |
Housing Public Accommodations Credit Transactions Sexual Harassment in Higher Education |