___________________________________________ Sexual Harassment Prevention: The Illinois Requirement
• Threatened to make, or actually made, reports to authorities (such as reporting immigration status or contacting the police) • Engaged in increased scrutiny • Spread false rumors • Treated a family member negatively (e.g., canceled a contract with the person’s spouse) • Made the person’s work more difficult (e.g., purposefully changing an employee’s work schedule to conflict with family responsibilities) ILLINOIS PROTECTIONS The Illinois Human Rights Act explicitly protects employees from retaliation from their employer or supervisor in cases of discrimination and harassment. Retaliation is defined as conduct intended to punish, deter, or dissuade a person from making a complaint or filing a report of sexual harassment or discrimination, or participating in an investigation conducted by the Illinois Department of Human Rights or other similar agency [15; 16; 18]. CONCLUSION Sexual harassment in the workplace can be prevented and/ or discouraged with training, which provides a standard of acceptable behavior in the workplace and should include anti- harassment policies safeguards against harmful harassment in the workplace, and reporting. Employers are responsible for creating work environments that are safe for all employees and are free from harassment. Following the correct state and federal reporting guidelines and having a clear understanding of what constitutes sexual harassment can help to reduce cases of harassment and provide a safe environment for all.
RESOURCES
Illinois Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Helpline (877) 236-7703 https://shdh.illinois.gov Illinois Department of Human Rights Chicago Office: (312) 814-6200 Springfield Office: (217) 785-5100 https://dhr.illinois.gov Filing a Charge https://dhr.illinois.gov/filing-a-charge/ employment.html U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/guidance/ enforcement-guidance-harassment-workplace Illinois Legal Aid Online https://www.illinoislegalaid.org
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