Keys to Starting Your Own Business Resources for Businesses, Nonprofits, and Job Seekers Business Planning Home Based Business Considerations Registering Your Business Legal and Financial Considerations Financing Your Business Protecting Your Intellectual Property Learn How to Hire Legally Get started with hiring at the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) to learn how to recruit job candidates and hire employees legally. Click through the guides below from hiring authorities or find books on human resources at the bottom of the page. Check out the US Department of Labor employment law guide or the SBA hiring guide. Learn the very basics of the hiring process from Business Wales: And, consider what type of role you want to fill first: Illinois HR Authorities U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Email Frequently Asked Question Database Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission Phone: 312.814.6611 Email: wcc.infoquestions@illinois.gov Management Association Illinois Department of Employment Services Email Phone: 866.488.4016 Illinois JobLink