Chicago, Illinois
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Chicago extends a number of employee protections in addition to those guaranteed by federal and state governments.
Explore Chicago's compliance deadlines in the Legal Timetable.
Cook County, the county in which Chicago sits, also has employment law requirements.
These are some of the Chicago employment laws covered on HR & Compliance Center:
Chicago Clean Indoor Air Ordinance
The Chicago Clean Indoor Air Ordinance restricts the use of tobacco products and electronic cigarettes in indoor workplaces.
- For targeted coverage, see Employee Health: Illinois.
- For targeted coverage regarding employee relations concerns under this ordinance, see Employee Discipline: Illinois.