Park Forest — Ch. 54 Human Relations § 54-87
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(a) The equal employment opportunity review board shall receive and investigate complaints charging discrimination in employment practices by employers other than the village as set forth in article VI of this chapter and shall seek conciliation of such complaints and seek compliance by violators. (b) It shall hold hearings, make findings of fact and recommendations in accord with article VI of this chapter, as applicable. (c) It shall adopt, promulgate, amend and rescind rules and regulations of procedures. (d) It shall have power to administer oaths and to take sworn testimony at hearings. (e) It shall have power to subpoena witnesses and pertinent documents, and its subpoena power may be enforced by proper petition to any court of competent jurisdiction. (f) It shall have discretionary authority to hold meetings which are closed to the public, but only for the purpose of conciliating complaints of discrimination to the extent permitted by the laws of the state. (g) It should make an annual report to the president and board of trustees concerning its activities and shall communicate its recommendations related thereto.
Park Forest's Ch. 54 Human Relations § 54-87 establishes the duties and powers of the Equal Employment Opportunity Review Board, a local body charged with handling employment discrimination complaints against employers other than the village itself. The Board is empowered to receive complaints, investigate them, seek voluntary resolution through conciliation, hold formal hearings, and issue findings of fact and recommendations. It also holds procedural authority — including administering oaths, subpoenaing witnesses and documents, and adopting its own rules — and reports annually to village leadership on its activities.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Park Forest Ch. 54 § 54-87, employers operating within the village (other than the village government itself) are subject to the jurisdiction of the Equal Employment Opportunity Review Board. Operators who receive notice of a complaint can expect the Board to first attempt conciliation before escalating to a formal hearing process. Compliant employers generally cooperate with Board inquiries, respond to any subpoenas for witnesses or documents, and engage in good faith during conciliation efforts.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Park Forest Ch. 54 § 54-87 gives the Equal Employment Opportunity Review Board the authority to receive and investigate complaints of employment discrimination, making it a formal avenue for workers who believe they have experienced discriminatory employment practices by a covered employer. The Board can pursue conciliation on a complainant's behalf and, if necessary, hold hearings and issue findings and recommendations. Workers exploring this provision may consider contacting the Board directly, reviewing the procedural rules it has adopted under § 54-87(c), or reaching out to a tenant- or worker-rights organization for general guidance on the complaint process.
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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