AUTHORITY: Implementing Section 15(d) of the Equal Pay Act of 2003 [820 ILCS 112/15(d)] and authorized by Section 7-101(A) of the Illinois Human Rights Act [775 ILCS 5/7-101(A)].DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
a) If the parties settle the IDHR Charge of Discrimination prior to IDOL issuing a final determination, settlement of the IDHR Charge of Discrimination will also constitute a settlement of the EPA Complaint, and IDOL will close the EPA Complaint after receipt of a notice of the settlement from IDHR.
b) The closure of an EPA Complaint pursuant to this Section does not affect the processing of complaints alleging similar violations of the EPA made by other complainants.