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OPERATIONS ALERTS:

Please pardon our dust! During the month of November 2024, the Chicago Commission on Human Relations' office will be open, but will be under construction.

The Chicago Commission on Human Relations (CCHR) will be closed on the following dates due to City Holidays:

Monday, November 11, 2024
Thursday, November 28, 2024
Wednesday, December 25, 2024
Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Monday, January 20, 2025

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DEFERRED ACTION LABOR ENFORCEMENT (DALE):

CCHR accepts requests for "Statements of Interest," for employment discrimination cases filed at CCHR.

Click here for more information on DALE.

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CCHR accepts requests to certify U Visas and T Visas.

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CRIMINAL HISTORY:

Enhanced Criminal History protections for employment became effective May 24, 2023.

For more information: Click here for the Criminal History Flyer

BODILY AUTONOMY:

New Bodily Autonomy protections became effective February, 1, 2023.

SEXUAL HARASSMENT:

Enhanced Sexual Harassment prohibitions became effective June 4, 2022.

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Phone: 312.744.4111
TTY: 312.744.1088
Fax: 312.744.1081
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Suite 400
Chicago, IL 60654
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