Workplace harassment law

Federal

• Faragher-Ellerth defense — An affirmative defense ^[?] employers can use against employment discrimination claims.
  • Quicker summaries [1] [2]
  • Longer details [1]

State

• The equivalent of the EEOC at the state level is the Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR).
  • List of protected classes
  • [File a charge]
• Human Rights Act, 775 ILCS 5/2 (Ctrl-F for 'discrimination', 'harassment', )
• Workplace Transparency Act (2025)

Municipal

• Chicago ordinances, Section 2-160-030