Business & Work

Learn about sealing and expunging criminal records in Illinois, including eligibility, the process, and available resources for help.

Discusses health care waivers, which can remove barriers to employment for people with criminal convictions.

Learn about the different types of background checks employers can use and what they do with the information.

Information about how to deal with a negative job reference and improve your chances of getting a job.

Steps to file a complaint with Illinois Department of Human Rights from when to file and how long the process takes.

Learn about information employers must include in job postings and what a potential employer can and cannot ask when you apply for a job.

Learn about the steps to file a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, from writing the complaint to appealing.

Covers federal and Illinois law about what employers can and cannot do when you apply for a job.

Learn about what a domestic worker is, and what their rights are for minimum wage, workers' compensation, getting paid for travel and overtime, and taking breaks.

Describes ways you can show you were discriminated against in the workplace.

Explains whether or not you have to tell an employer about your criminal record, and when an employer can use this information to make decisions.

Questions employers may not ask you about your health and how you can respond.