Chicago, Ill., Mun. Code ch. 6-10 § 6-10-055
Job opportunity advertisements (Chicago Human Rights Ordinance (HRO))
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No person shall publish or cause to be published, in print or on the internet, an advertisement for, or other posting of, any job opportunity that requires the applicant for the position to be employed or which states any other preference, limitation, or discrimination prohibited by this chapter. This prohibition does not apply to any third-party publisher of advertisements which is not itself the employer, agent of an employer, employment agency, or labor organization causing publication of the job opportunity. (Added Coun. J. 3-14-12, p. 22749, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 4-27-22, p. 46382, § 11; Amend Coun. J. 11-7-22, p. 54984, § 8)
Under Chicago, Ill., Mun. Code ch. 6-10 § 6-10-055, employers and employment agencies are prohibited from publishing job advertisements—whether in print or online—that require applicants to currently be employed or that express any other preference, limitation, or discrimination barred by Chapter 6-10. The rule targets the party causing the advertisement to be published, not third-party platforms or publishers that simply carry the ad without being the employer or its agent. This means the substance of a job posting itself must be free of discriminatory requirements or preferences covered by the chapter.
Plain English — not legal advice.
While § 6-10-055 of Chicago, Ill., Mun. Code ch. 6-10 is primarily directed at employers and employment agencies rather than residential landlords, property management companies that post job listings—such as for maintenance staff or leasing agents—are subject to this provision. Compliant operators generally review all job postings before publication to ensure no language conditions employment on current employment status or reflects any other preference prohibited by Chapter 6-10. Keeping a record of reviewed postings and training staff responsible for drafting advertisements are practices commonly associated with compliance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Chicago, Ill., Mun. Code ch. 6-10 § 6-10-055 may be relevant to tenants who also work for, or apply for jobs with, a landlord or property management company, since it prohibits those employers from advertising positions in ways that screen out applicants based on current employment status or other protected characteristics. Individuals who encounter a job posting they believe violates this provision can consider filing a complaint with the Chicago Commission on Human Relations, which administers Chapter 6-10. Tenant-rights and worker-rights organizations in Chicago can also provide general information about how this provision interacts with other protections under the chapter.
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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