Diversity and Equal Employment Opportunity

The Diversity and Equal Employment Opportunity of the Department of Human Resources promote diversity and inclusion by managing the City’s Diversity and Equal Employment Opportunity Policy, Reasonable Accommodation Policy, and related policies.

  • The Diversity and Equal Employment Opportunity Policy prohibits discrimination, sexual harassment, and harassment based on race, color, sex, gender identity, age, religion, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, and military service or discharge status.

  • The City of Chicago provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities and to qualified employees with disabilities who need accommodations to perform the essential functions of their job. The Reasonable Accommodation Policy is designed to ensure that reasonable accommodation requests are evaluated efficiently and fairly.