Anti-harassment Policy
(with Acknowledgment) (Chicago, IL)

Summary

This template is an Anti-harassment Policy (with Acknowledgment) for use by employers operating in Chicago. It covers key anti-harassment topics including, among others, prohibited harassment, reporting policy violations, and enforcement. This template includes practical guidance and drafting notes. This template is intended for private employers. Employers may include this policy in an employee handbook or distribute it as a standalone policy. Its language has been customized to comply with the Chicago Human Rights Ordinance, Chicago, Ill. Code of Ordinances § 2-160 et al. (renumbered as Chicago, Ill. Code of Ordinances § 6-10 et al.), as well as Illinois and federal law. As a result, the text of this template differs from the non-jurisdictional Anti-harassment Policy (with Acknowledgment). This template does not address issues governed by other local laws. For more information on the Chicago Human Rights Ordinance, see Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation (IL) — Protected Classes and Conduct Requirements — Conduct Requirements, and Chicago Commission on Human Relations FAQs https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/cchr/supp_info/sexual-harassment.html. For a full listing of key content covering employee handbook considerations, see Employee Handbook Resource Kit. For information on harassment laws and issues, see Anti-harassment Policies: Key Drafting Tips, Harassment Claim Prevention and Defense, Bullying in the Workplace: Best Practices, XpertHR Policies & Documents 5977, and XpertHR Employment Law Manual 2399. For information on harassment laws and issues in Illinois, see Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA), Employment Discrimination Laws Comparison Chart (IL and Federal), 1 Employment in Illinois § 8-5, and 1 Employment in Illinois § 1-2. For state-specific information on discrimination, harassment, and retaliation laws, see Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation State Practice Notes Chart. For state-specific anti-harassment templates, see the Equal Opportunity column of the Employment Policies State Expert Forms and Checklists Chart and the Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation State Expert Forms and Checklists Chart.