Salary Transparency: Frequently Asked Questions
As of January 1, 2025, salary transparency is the law in Illinois. Here’s what you need to know!
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Know Your Rights to Paid Time Off in Chicago / Conozca Sus Derechos a Tiempo Libre Remunerado en Chicago
If you work in Chicago, you have expanded rights to paid leave and paid sick time as of July 1, 2024. Make sure you know your rights. Visit https://paidleavechicago.org to […]
Know Your Rights to Paid Time Off in Illinois / Conozca Sus Derechos a Tiempo Libre Remunerado en Illinois
No matter where you work in Illinois, you have a right to some form of paid leave as of January 1, 2024. Make sure you know your rights. Visit https://paidleaveil.org […]
Agenda del Poder Económico de las Mujeres para Illinois
Este informe es un conjunto de recomendaciones intersectoriales y de múltiples temas para desarrollar el poder económico de las mujeres en Illinois. Es el resultado de una conferencia de alto […]
Women’s Economic Power Agenda for Illinois
This report is a cross-sector, multi-issue set of recommendations for building the economic power of women in Illinois. It is the outcome of a two-day summit in late 2023, which […]
Building a Know Your Rights Campaign: Lessons Learned from the Illinois FARE Grant Equal Pay Project
Equal pay for equal work is the law, and in Illinois, there are additional laws protecting workers. However, many low-paid women, and particularly Black and Latina/x women, are not given […]
Building Workplaces Where Women Can Thrive: Centering Equity at the Intersection of Gender and Race
The best jobs engage their employees in meaningful work they can be proud of, recognize workers and their achievements, and encourage a sense of belonging to the workplace and workforce. […]
You Deserve Fair Pay. Know Your Rights.
Everybody deserves to be paid fairly. But women in the U.S. who work full-time, year-round are typically paid only 82 cents for every dollar paid to men. And the barriers […]
Intersecting Barriers: Challenges to Economic Empowerment for Domestic Violence Survivors
This research report, produced with support from the Michael Reese Health Trust, introduces the results of new research investigating the needs and gaps faced by survivors of domestic violence in […]
Domestic Workers’ Rights in Chicago
Domestic Workers in Chicago have a right to earn minimum wage, paid sick days, overtime pay, one day off per week, to be free from sexual harassment and starting January […]
2020 Annual Report
The working people now considered essential have been at the heart of Women Employed’s mission since 1973. And our work this year to advance equity for all has also been […]
Illinois Paid Sick Days Activism Toolkit
No one should have to choose between their health—or even their life—and their livelihood. Yet 1.5 million Illinoisans lack the right to a single paid sick day. Take a few […]
Women Employed’s 2020 Priorities
Making college affordable, accessible, and equitable. Strengthening career pathways to family-sustaining wages. Improving job quality for all working people. Advancing gender equity at work. Read about Women Employed’s 2020 priorities.
2019 Annual Report
Victory. At Women Employed, when we celebrate a victory, it means more women are safe and respected at work. More people have access to the training and education they need to […]
No Salary History and Pay Equity Toolkit
On September 29th, 2019, Illinois’ new No Salary History Law takes effect, barring employers from seeking information about the past wages of job applicants during the hiring process. It’s a […]
Employment Rights Under Federal Law
An overview of federal laws protecting your rights when you’re on the job, interviewing, or leaving a job, plus information on where you can go for help.
Employment Rights Under Illinois Law
An overview of Illinois laws.
Your Rights on the Job: Frequently Asked Questions
Get answers to some common questions around severance agreements if you’ve been laid off, whether you should hire an attorney if you feel you’ve faced discrimination, how to respond to […]
Chicago and Cook County Earned Sick Time Ordinances
Learn more about the Chicago and Cook County earned sick time ordinances.
