820 ILCS 75/1
Short title
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Job Opportunities for Qualified Applicants Act. (Source: P.A. 98-774, eff. 1-1-15.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 820 ILCS 75 — Job Opportunities for Qualified Applicants Act.
Illinois · statute · 820 ILCS 75 · 7 active provisions
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Findings
Findings. The General Assembly finds that it is in the public interest to do more to give Illinois employers access to the broadest pool of qualified applicants possible, protect the civil rights of those seeking employment, and ensure that all qualified applicants are properly considered for employment opportunities a…
820 ILCS 75/10
Definitions
Definitions. As used in this Act: "Applicant" means any person pursuing employment with an employer or with or through an employment agency. "Employer" means any person or private entity that has 15 or more employees in the current or preceding calendar year, and any agent of such an entity or person. "Employment agenc…
820 ILCS 75/15
Employer pre-screening
Employer pre-screening. (a) An employer or employment agency may not inquire about or into, consider, or require disclosure of the criminal record or criminal history of an applicant until the applicant has been determined qualified for the position and notified that the applicant has been selected for an interview by…
820 ILCS 75/20
Administration of Act and rulemaking authority
Administration of Act and rulemaking authority. (a) The Illinois Department of Labor shall investigate any alleged violations of this Act by an employer or employment agency. If the Department finds that a violation has occurred, the Director of Labor may impose the following civil penalties: (1) For the first violatio…
820 ILCS 75/90
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(Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 98-774, eff. 1-1-15; text omitted.)
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Effective date
Effective date. This Act takes effect January 1, 2015. (Source: P.A. 98-774, eff. 1-1-15.)