This template is an Equal Employment Opportunity Policy (with Acknowledgment) (IL) that covers key topics for equal employment opoprtunity policies including, among others, prohibited discrimination and harassment, reporting policy violations, and enforcement. It contains practical guidance, drafting notes, and optional clauses. 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 Equal Employment Opportunity Policy (with Acknowledgment). For a full listing of key content covering employee handbook considerations, see Employee Handbook Resource Kit. For information on equal employment and non-discrimination issues, see Equal Employment Opportunity / Non-discrimination Policies: Key Drafting Tips, Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation Policy ...