Illinois Statutes Chapter 820. Employment § 70/10. Employment based on credit history or credit report not permitted

(1) Fail or refuse to hire or recruit, discharge, or otherwise discriminate against an individual with respect to employment, compensation, or a term, condition, or privilege of employment because of the individual's credit history or credit report.

(2) Inquire about an applicant's or employee's credit history.

(3) Order or obtain an applicant's or employee's credit report from a consumer reporting agency.

(1) State or federal law requires bonding or other security covering an individual holding the position.

(2) The duties of the position include custody of or unsupervised access to cash or marketable assets valued at $2,500 or more.

(3) The duties of the position include signatory power over business assets of $100 or more per transaction.

(4) The position is a managerial position which involves setting the direction or control of the business.

(5) The position involves access to personal or confidential information, financial information, trade secrets, or State or national security information.

(6) The position meets criteria in administrative rules, if any, that the U.S. Department of Labor or the Illinois Department of Labor has promulgated to establish the circumstances in which a credit history is a bona fide occupational requirement.

(7) The employee's or applicant's credit history is otherwise required by or exempt under federal or State law.