Authorizes IDOL to assist labor and management groups in resolving grievances, negotiating contracts and conducting representation elections through the Illinois Arbitration Service. Requires contractors to use Illinois laborers on all public works construction and improvement projects. IDOL takes action against employers who hire non-Illinois workers on public projects if Illinois workers were available and qualified. The centers provide a variety of pre-employment and job placement services to facilitate the goal of the program. The act further prohibits an employer from inquiring into a prospective employee's workers' compensation history.
IDOL administers the provisions that protect whistleblowers from discrimination.