For more information or to file a complaint about an employer's practices, please call the Workplace Rights Hotline at 1-844-740-5076 or use the complaint form. In 2 days — Illinois enacted a law prohibiting discrimination against employees who must care for family members at home.In the case of discrimination, employees can file an Employment Charge of Discrimination through the Illinois Department of Human Rights. The new Act expands the protections of the Illinois Human Rights Act to independent contractors. This resource explains the legal rights that workers have in the Employment Standards Act. Fill out the form below to share the job The Who, What, and When on Illinois Employment Agreements Under the Workplace Transparency Act. You have the right to work in a safe environment. If your workplace is unsafe, report your employer to the government agency that regulates it. Federal law providing eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year for specific family and medical reasons. If an employee's tips combined with the wages from the employer do not equal the minimum wage, the employer must make up the difference.