The Resources

Government Agencies

• U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)◦ Website: www.eeoc.gov

• Online Portal to File a Charge: publicportal.eeoc.gov◦ Phone: 1-800-669-4000

• Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR)

• Website: dhr.illinois.gov

• Phone: (312) 814-6200 (Chicago) | (217) 785-5100 (Springfield)

• U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division

• Website: www.dol.gov/agencies/whd

• Phone: 1-866-487-9243

• Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL)

• Website: labor.illinois.gov

• Phone: (312) 793-2800 (Chicago) | (217) 782-6206

(Springfield)

• National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)

• Website: www.nlrb.gov

• Phone: 1-844-762-NLRB (1-844-762-6572)

Legal Organizations

• National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA)

• Website: www.nela.org

• NELA is the premier organization of lawyers who represent employees. Their "Find a Lawyer" feature is the best place to start your search for a qualified attorney.

• NELA/Illinois

• Website: www.nela-il.org

• The Illinois chapter of NELA. Their member directory is another excellent resource for finding local employment lawyers.

• Legal Aid Chicago

• Website: www.legalaidchicago.org

• Provides free legal services to low-income people in the Chicago area.

Other Resources

• Workplace Fairness

• Website: www.workplacefairness.org

• A non-profit organization that provides information and resources to workers about their legal rights.

• The National Whistleblower Center

• Website: www.whistleblowers.org

• An advocacy organization that provides support and resources for whistleblowers.