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1. Article number 1 - Pregnancy and your Rights in the Workplace Required Notice available for download
2. Article number 2 - IDHR features Merri Dee as guest speaker for Women's History Month
3. Article number 3 - State to Offer Free Webinars on State Employment for People with Disabilities
4. Article number 4 - ICED Opens Nominations for 2015 Awards Ceremony
5. Article number 5 - IDHR Director Rocco Claps to Receive 2014 Motorola Solutions Foundation Excellence in Public Service Award

• Pregnancy and your Rights in the Workplace Required Notice available for download

  A landmark new law has been signed that will fight the widespread but often overlooked practice of discrimination against pregnant women in the workplace.  The law provides job protections for pregnant women and requires that reasonable accommodations be made in the workplace so expectant mothers can continue working without fear for their health or the health of their child.  The new law requires all employers in Illinois to post a notice informing their employees of their rights under this new law and to include this information in their employee handbook.

• IDHR features Merri Dee as guest speaker for Women's History Month

  Chicago broadcasting legend and beloved media maven Merri Dee will join the Illinois Department of Human Rights as a featured guest speaker in celebration of Women’s History Month, March 12th at 12:00 noon.

  Join us for a power-hour of inspiration, motivation and celebration as we honor Merri Dee for her many accomplishments.  A special book signing will immediately follow Ms. Dee’s presentation.

  This event is free and open to the public.

• State to Offer Free Webinars on State Employment for People with Disabilities

  The Department of Central Management Services and the Interagency Committee on Employees with Disabilities (ICED) will offer two free webinars on special programs for people with disabilities in regards to state employment.  The webinars are free and open to the public.  Everyone is welcome.  The two webinars are scheduled for March 17th, one in the morning beginning at 10:30 a.m., and the second in the afternoon, beginning at 1:00 p.m.

  You register yourself.  Remember your password that you create.  Registration information follows:  

  Registration page for the 10:30 AM session   -  10:30 a.m. session
  Registration page for the 1:00 PM session   -  1:00 p.m. session

  For further information email Susan Allen.

• ICED Opens Nominations for 2015 Awards Ceremony

  The Interagency Committee on Employees with Disabilities (ICED) opened the nomination period for its 2015 Awards Program.  Nominations in the following categories will be accepted until April 15, 2015: Employee, Agency, Business/Non-Profit, Media, Advocate, and Legislator.

  Nomination Forms can be returned to Susan Allen, at 222 S. College, Room 101, Springfield, IL 62704, emailed to Susan Allen, or faxed to Susan Allen at (217) 785-5106.  The Awards Ceremony will be held at 2:00 p.m. on May 19, 2015, in the Historic Preservation Agency’s Great Room in Springfield.  The event is open to the public.

• IDHR Director Rocco Claps to Receive 2014 Motorola Solutions Foundation Excellence in Public Service Award

  The Civic Federation and Motorola Solutions Foundation are pleased to announce the 2014 Excellence in Public Service honoree, Rocco Claps, Director of the Illinois Department of Human Rights. 

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