The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) is the code department[2][3] of the Illinois state government that is responsible for the administration and enforcement of more than 20 labor and safety laws.[4] Its director is Jane Flanagan, who was appointed in by Governor J. B. Pritzker.[5]
| Department overview | |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Illinois |
| Employees | 107 |
| Annual budget | $12,495,400[1] |
| Department executive |
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| Website | www |
Beginning in 2015, it will also be responsible for enforcing the Job Opportunities For Qualified Applicants Act, which prohibits employers from inquiring into, considering, or requiring the disclosure of a job applicant's criminal history or background on a job application.[6]
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edit- ^ "Illinois Office of Management & Budget : Fiscal Year 2016 Proposed Budget". Archived from the original on 2015-03-30. Retrieved 2015-03-24.
- ^ Uphoff, Judy Lee (2012). "The Governor and the Executive Branch". In Lind, Nancy S.; Rankin, Erik (eds.). Governing Illinois: Your Connection to State and Local Government (PDF) (4th ed.). Center Publications, Center for State Policy and Leadership, University of Illinois Springfield. pp. 78–79. ISBN 978-0-938943-28-0. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-06-22. Retrieved 2014-08-10.
- ^ 20 ILCS 5/5-15
- ^ "About IDOL". Illinois Department of Labor. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
- ^ "Press-release".
- ^ "New Illinois law limits criminal history checks on job applicants". Illinois Bar Journal. 102 (9): 418. September 2014.
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