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Welcome to the Illinois Sexual Harassment & Discrimination Helpline

This website is intended to help you find appropriate ways to report sexual harassment and discrimination and obtain referrals to legal and counseling assistance resources. For immediate assistance with sexual harassment and discrimination in Illinois Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., you may call the Helpline at 877-236-7703.

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Report Sexual Harassment and Discrimination

Call the State of Illinois Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Helpline at 877-236-7703* Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. *TTY users call 7-1-1.

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What is Sex Discrimination?

Sex discrimination is an adverse action or harassment based on sex (the status of being male or female) which is not necessarily sexual in nature.

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What is Sexual Harassment?

Sexual harassment is unwanted, deliberate or repeated sexual behavior that creates a hostile environment or is required to keep your job, housing, education or business.

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Why was the Helpline established?

The Illinois legislature passed Public Act 100-0554 in November 2017 and P.A. 100-0588 in June 2018. The former established a “sexual harassment hotline” to be administered by the Illinois Department of Human Rights for reporting sexual harassment. The latter changed the name to “Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Helpline.”

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The Illinois Sexual Harassment & Discrimination ​Helpline (“SHD Helpline”) and Sexual Harassment & Discrimination Helpline Website (“SHDH Website”) are established pursuant to Public Act 100-0588, eff. 6-8-18, and are administered by the Illinois Department of Human Rights (“IDHR”).  SHD Helpline calls are answered by the Chicago Lighthouse pursuant to a contract with the IDHR.  The contents of the SHDH Website are solely the responsibility of the IDHR and do not necessarily represent the official views of other state offices and/or agencies.