Anti-harassment Policy
(with Acknowledgment) (IL)

Summary

This template is an Anti-harassment Policy (with Acknowledgment) (IL) for use by employers in the State of Illinois that covers key anti-harassment topics including, among others, prohibited harassment, reporting policy violations, and enforcement. It contains 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 Illinois and federal law. As a result, the text of this template differs from the non-jurisdictional Anti-harassment Policy (with Acknowledgment). This template may not address all issues governed by local laws. For a full listing of key content that can be used by in-house counsel to develop, revise, and implement a company's employee and third-party-related policies, see In-House Company Policies Resource Kit. For related templates for the city of Chicago, see Anti-harassment Policy (with Acknowledgment) (Chicago, IL) and Anti-harassment Policy (with Acknowledgment) (Hotel Workers) (Chicago). 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, Brightmine HR & Compliance Center Policies and Procedures 5977, and Brightmine HR & Compliance Center Employment Law Guide 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.