Section 2520.550  Administrative Closure

a)         When a complainant opts out of the Department's investigation, the Department will administratively close the charge pursuant to Section 7A-102(C-1) of the Act.

b)         When the Department administratively closes a charge pursuant to subsection (a) or pursuant to Section 2520.380, it shall promptly notify all parties in writing.

c)         The Department may vacate an administrative closure pursuant to Section 2520.380 only if the statutory 365-day time period plus extensions, if any, has not expired pursuant to Section 7A-102(G)(1) of the Act.

(Source:  Amended at 44 Ill. Reg. 19864, effective December 14, 2020)