Champaign — Ch. 17 Human Rights § 17-37
Discrimination by an employment agency
Operative Text
It shall be unlawful for an employment agency to do any of the following acts based on unlawful discrimination: (1) For any employment agency to fail or refuse to classify properly, accept applications, and register for employment referral or apprenticeship referral, refer for employment, refer for apprenticeship, or to accept from any person any job order, requisition, or request for referral of applications for employment or apprenticeship on the basis of unlawful discrimination, as a condition of referral, except for a bona fide occupational qualification; (2) To inquire on a written application whether a job applicant has ever been arrested; however, nothing in this section shall be construed as preventing any employer from inquiring on a written application whether an applicant has ever been convicted of any offense which is job-related; (3) To engage in sexual harassment; provided that an employment agency shall be responsible for sexual harassment of the agency's employees by nonemployees, or nonmanagerial or nonsupervisory employees only if the employment agency becomes aware of the incident and fails to take reasonable corrective measures.
Champaign Ch. 17 § 17-37 prohibits employment agencies from discriminating in how they classify applicants, accept registrations, or make referrals for jobs or apprenticeships based on protected characteristics. The provision also bars agencies from asking applicants on written applications whether they have ever been arrested, though questions about job-related convictions remain permissible. Additionally, employment agencies are forbidden from engaging in or tolerating sexual harassment, including harassment by non-employees or non-supervisory staff once the agency becomes aware of it and fails to act.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Although § 17-37 targets employment agencies rather than residential landlords directly, property management companies that operate or use staffing or referral services in Champaign should be aware that this provision governs how those agencies handle applicant classifications, referrals, and written application inquiries. Operators who engage employment agencies for staffing purposes generally ensure those agencies do not ask about arrest history on written applications and have corrective procedures in place for reported harassment. Familiarity with Ch. 17 § 17-37 supports broader compliance with Champaign's human rights framework.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Champaign Ch. 17 § 17-37, individuals who interact with employment agencies have protections against discriminatory referral practices, unlawful arrest-history inquiries on written applications, and sexual harassment by agency-connected parties. If an employment agency appears to have violated these protections, affected individuals may have recourse through Champaign's human rights complaint process or by consulting a tenant- or worker-rights organization familiar with local ordinances. Reviewing the full text of Ch. 17 § 17-37 can help clarify which specific conduct is covered and what remedies may be available.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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