Illinois Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 27, 2024) |
TITLE56. LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT |
PART325. JOINT RULES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS: RULES ON INVESTIGATION OF EQUAL PAY ACT CASES |
SUBPARTB. PROCESSING BY IDOL OF AN EPA REFERRED COMPLAINT |
§325.100. Criteria for Referral to IDHR
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IDOL may refer an EPA Complaint to IDHR pursuant to EPA Section 15(d) if the EPA Complaint meets the following criteria:
a) The EPA Complaint alleges facts that, if proven, would also constitute a violation of the IHRA or if, during the investigation of the EPA Complaint by IDOL, IDOL discovers evidence of a violation of the IHRA;
b) The EPA Complaint was filed with IDOL within 180 days after the alleged violation;
c) The EPA Respondent has 15 or more employees, or is the State, a political subdivision of the State, or a municipal corporation or other governmental unit or agency; and
d) The EPA Complainant has indicated to IDOL a desire to also file an IDHR Charge of Discrimination or the EPA Complainant has already filed an IDHR Charge of Discrimination with IDHR.