Chicago, Ill., Mun. Code ch. 6-10 § 6-10-030

No person shall directly or indirectly discriminate against any individual in hiring, classification, grading, discharge, discipline, compensation, or other term or condition of employment because of the individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, age, religion, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, military status, credit history (within the meaning of Section 6-10-053 ), criminal history (within the meaning of Section 6-10-054 ), source of income, or because of the actual or perceived association with such an individual. No employment agency shall directly or indirectly discriminate against any individual in classification, processing, referral or recommendation for employment because of the individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, age, religion, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, military status, credit history (within the meaning of Section 6-10-053 ), criminal history (within the meaning of Section 6-10-054 ), source of income, or because of the actual or perceived association with such an individual.


The prohibitions contained in this paragraph shall not apply to any of the following:


(a) use of an individual's unfavorable discharge from military service as a valid employment criterion where: (i) authorized by federal law or regulation; or (ii) where the affected position of employment involves the exercise of fiduciary responsibilities and the reasons for the dishonorable discharge are related to such individual's fiduciary capacity;


(b) hiring or selecting between individuals for bona fide occupational qualifications; and


(c) giving preferential treatment to veterans and their relatives as required by federal, state or local law or regulation.


(Prior code § 199-3; Added Coun. J. 12-21-88, p. 23526; Amend Coun. J. 11-6-02, p. 96031, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 3-14-12, p. 22749, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 2-10-16, p. 18514, § 10; Amend Coun. J. 4-27-22, p. 46382, § 11; Amend Coun. J. 11-15-23, p. 5888, § 14; Amend Coun. J. 4-16-25, p. 26724, § 2)