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Illinois Department of Labor


Investigates and enforces employee wage claims for wages, overtime, commissions, bonuses, vacation pay, fringe benefits, and violations of the six-day work week law. This agency will also assist employees to review their personnel records.

For inquiry or assistance call 312.793.2800 or visit http://www.state.il.us/agency/idol/.

United States Department of Labor


The Wage and Hour Divisions may provide different or greater protection than the Illinois Department of Labor. In addition it provides assistance for:

    •  Family and Medical Leave Act claims
    •  Americans with Disabilities Act
    •  Employee Polygraph Protection Act

For inquiry or assistance call 312.596.7230 or visit http://www.dol.gov/.

Illinois State & Local Labor Relations Board


Provides assistance for claims of unfair labor practices by Illinois public sector union members.

For general information call 312.793.6400 or visit http://www2.state.il.us/ilrb/index.asp.

National Labor Relations Board


Provides assistance for claims of unfair labor practices by private-sector union members.

For inquiry or assistance call 312.353.7570 or visit http://www.nlrb.gov/.

Illinois Department of Employment Security


Investigates and awards unemployment insurance benefits.

For inquiry or assistance call (800) 244-5631 or your local neighborhood office or visit http://www.ides.state.il.us/.

Chicago Commission on Human Relations


Investigates and enforces ordinance-specified discrimination claims that occur within the City of Chicago.

For inquiry or assistance call 312.744.4111 or visit www.cityofchicago.org/HumanRelations/.

Cook County Commission on Human Rights


Investigates and enforces ordinance-specified discrimination claims that occur within the Cook County.

For inquiry or assistance call 312.603.1100 or visit http://www.cookcountygov.com/portal/server.pt?open=512&objID=220&parentname=CommunityPage&parentid=1&mode=2&in_hi_userid=2&cached=true.

Illinois Department of Human Rights


Investigates and enforces statute-specified discrimination claims that occur within the State of Illinois.

For inquiry or assistance call 312.814.6200 or visit http://www.state.il.us/dhr/.

United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission


Investigates and enforces statute-specified discrimination claims that occur within the United States or by U. S. companies located outside the U. S.

For inquiry or assistance call 312.353.2713 or visit www.eeoc.gov.