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Forms and Publications for Discrimination Cases
Listed below are forms and informational publications for use when filing, prosecuting, and responding to discrimination complaints at the Commission on Human Relations. You may download a document by clicking on its name (link) below.
The Commission on Human Relations receives, investigates, and rules on discrimination complaints filed under the Chicago Human Rights Ordinance and the Chicago Fair Housing Ordinance. For more information about the kinds of discrimination these ordinances prohibit and what remedies are available, please see Discrimination Cases as well as the applicable Ordinances and Regulations.
GENERAL INFORMATION about Chicago’s discrimination ordinances
SPECIFIC TOPICS about Chicago’s discrimination ordinances
Dress Codes, Admittance Policies, & Public Accommodation Discrimination
Security Procedures & Public Accommodation Discrimination
Is Your Business Accessible? - SPANISH
Is Your Business Accessible? - POLISH
Sources of Technical Assistance for Disability Access
Sources of Fair Housing Training
Information for Business Operators
Gender Identity Discrimination
Gender Identity Discrimination in a Public Accommodation
Sexual Harassment in Employment - English & Spanish
Discriminatory Hiring Practices
Harassment in a Public Accommodation
Section 8 Vouchers & Source of Income Discrimination
HIV-AIDS & Discrimination in the Workplace
Age Discrimination in the Workplace
Reasonable Accommodation in Employment
What To Do if a Complaint is Filed Against You
What To Do if a Complaint is Filed Against You - SPANISH
Disability Discrimination Common Questions
National Origin Discrimination - English & Spanish
Housing Discrimination - English/Spanish
Military Status Discrimination Flyer
Military Status Discrimination Fact Sheet
Military Status Discrimination FAQs
Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation
FAQ - Gender Identity Amendment
Housing Choice Voucher Early Intervention Pilot Program
Disability Regulations FAQ Sheet
DON'T IGNORE IT, REPORT IT Discrimination Flyers
Disability Discrimination Flyer
Employment Discrimination Flyer
Gender Identity Discrimination Flyer
Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) Discrimination Flyer
National Origin Discrimination Flyer
COMPLAINT FILING under Chicago’s discrimination ordinances
Drafting and Filing Discrimination Complaints on Your Own
Information for Complainants - SPANISH
Supporting Documentation Cover Sheet
Withdrawal of One of More Respondent Form
RESPONDING TO A COMPLAINT filed against you
Information for Respondents - SPANISH
Supporting Documentation Cover Sheet
GENERAL FORMS AND INFORMATION used at many stages of a case
Notice of Filing & Certificate of Service
Motion for Continuance or Extension of Time
Legal Assistance Information - English & Spanish
File Access Request—for parties
Subject Matter Index Information
Subject Matter Index Order Form
Standing Order, Staff Decision-Making
HEARING FORMS used in cases that have advanced to the hearing stage
Standing Order, Administrative Hearing Procedures
SETTLEMENT of a discrimination case
Withdrawal Pursuant to Private Settlement
OTHER DISCRIMINATION LAWS and enforcement agencies
Chicago Board of Education Cases—Guidelines for Intergovernmental Agreement
Chicago Board of Education Cases—Intergovernmental Agreement with IDHR
Chicago Board of Education Cases—Summary of Intergovernmental Agreement
Cook County Commission on Human Rights—Intergovernmental Agreement
Cook County Commission on Human Rights—Explanation of Relationship
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission—Guidelines for Agreement
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission—Intergovernmental Agreement
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission—Summary of Agreement
US Dept. of Justice—Referral Agreement for National Origin Discrimination Cases
Where to File Discrimination Claims - Employment
Where to File Discrimination Claims - Employment - SPANISH
Where to File Discrimination Claims - Housing
Where to File Discrimination Claims - Housing - SPANISH
Where to File Discrimination Claims - Public Accommodations
Where to File Discrimination Claims - Public Accommodations - SPANISH
ANNUAL REPORTS about discrimination complaints and their adjudication
2012 Annual Report on Adjudication Activity
2011 Annual Report on Adjudication Activity
2010 Annual Report on Adjudication Activity
2009 Annual Report on Adjudication Activity
2008 Annual Report on Adjudication Activity
2007 Annual Report on Adjudication Activity
2006 Annual Report on Adjudication Activity
2005 Annual Report on Adjudication Activity
2004 Annual Report on Adjudication Activity