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DHR and ICED and State Jobs
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS
AND
INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE ON
EMPLOYEES WITH DISABILITIES
Human Rights Act Coverage
Covers Employers (w/1 employee), State Agencies,
Employment Agencies, Labor Organizations
Not Federal Government or Post Office
Protected Groups include race, sex, religion, sexual
orientation, national origin, age, and disability
(among others)
Human Rights Act Requirements
Equal Opportunity in hiring, promotions, training,
discipline/discharge, conditions of employment
(among other things)
Protection from Harassment
Reasonable accommodation for applicants and
employees (individual should request as needed)
Reasonable Accommodation (continued)
For applicants, accommodation can mean
modifications to testing/interviewing procedures
For employees, accommodation can mean
modification to work site, work schedule, work
procedures, adaptive equipment, readers and
interpreters
Discrimination Charges
Person who has been discriminated against in
employment has the right to file a charge within 180
days with the Department of Human Rights and 300
days with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission
Relief for discrimination includes reinstatement,
back pay, whatever was lost due to the
discrimination
Human Rights Act and
State Employment
Section 2-105 (B) Affirmative Action in
Hiring/Promoting African Americans, Hispanics,
Women, Asians, American Indians, Native
Hawaiians and People with Disabilities
State Agencies examine their workforce, determine if
4.4% is People with Disabilities, and if not, set goals
Compliance Activities
Agencies with disability underutilization recruit and
report quarterly on hires of people with disabilities
Agencies have internal complaint procedures
DHR monitors the hires/promotions/layoffs of
people with disabilities (among other groups)
As of 9/30/12, 3,305 (7.28%) have disabilities
ICED
Mission is to enhance access and opportunities for
employees with disabilities in state government
Bi-monthly meetings open to the public
Activities include educational programming, awards
program, internship program, advocacy
Remember: ICED wants you to work for state
government. Give us a try.
Contact Information
Susan Allen
Department of Human Rights/
Interagency Committee on
Employees with Disabilities
222 S. College, Room 101
Springfield, IL. 62704
(217) 785-5119 (Voice)
866-740-3953 (TTY)
Web Addresses and E-Mail
Department of Human Rights –
www2.illinois.gov/dhr
ICED –www.state.il.us/iced
[email protected]