2025

Work in Illinois or Chicago? Know Your Rights at Work.

You can’t access a right you don’t know you have. In just the last few years, we have won new and improved laws and protections for working people in Illinois and Chicago. Make sure you know your new rights! This resource provides information on a number of recently won rights—and what to do if your rights are violated.

2024

Salary Transparency: Frequently Asked Questions

As of January 1, 2025, salary transparency is the law in Illinois. Here’s what you need to know!

2024

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 learn more.

2024

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 to learn more.

2024

2024 Women Employed Legislative Agenda

Women Employed is leading or co-leading with partners to advance a number of priorities in 2024. These priorities will ensure that women—especially women in low-paid jobs and Black and Latina/x women—can build their income and wealth. Read our full legislative agenda for more.

2022

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 are even greater for Black and Latina/x women who have even wider wage gaps due to both gender and racial bias, and for women in low-paid jobs who are struggling to get by. We want to make sure YOU know your rights to fair pay. View our toolkit with resources.

2021

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 1, 2022, all nannies, care workers, home cleaners and other domestic workers in Chicago have the right to a written contract. Learn more about these rights.

2021

Highlights from Women Employed’s Wins in Illinois’ 2021 Spring Legislative Session

Join us in celebrating some major victories from the Illinois 2021 legislative session that were the direct result of tireless (virtual) advocacy our partners, our legislative champions, and the Women Employed team.

2020

Employment Rights Under Illinois Law

An overview of Illinois laws.

2020

Monetary Award Program (MAP) Factsheet

Why is funding for MAP so important? This fact sheet outlines how the needs-based grant impacts students, and why it is important to Illinois’ workforce that the program is fully-funded.

2019

Illinois No Salary History Law: Your Questions Answered

Provides answers to frequently asked questions about the No Salary History update to the Illinois Equal Pay Act

2019

Illinois Student Loan Bill of Rights, Summary of the Law

2019

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.

2019

Your Rights When You Are Pregnant

Explains the laws related to being pregnant on the job and provides tips to prepare for your maternity leave.

2019

Sexual Harassment

Explains what sexual harassment is, how it is defined by law, and what you can do if you are sexually harassed.