SUMMARY OF ILLINOIS WHISTLEBLOWER ACT

Anti-Retaliation

An employer may not retaliate against an employee
for disclosing information to a government or law enforcement
agency, where the employee has reasonable cause to believe
that the information discloses a violation of a State or
federal law, rule, or regulation.

An employer may not retaliate against an employee for
refusing to participate in an activity that would result in a
violation of a State or federal law, rule, or regulation.

Remedies

         (1) reinstatement with the same seniority status
    that the employee would have had, but for the violation;
         (2) back pay, with interest; and
         (3) compensation for any damages sustained as a
    result of the violation, including litigation costs,
    expert witness fees, and reasonable attorney's fees.

Revised: 1/3/2004

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