HB2925

Illinois HB2925 amends the Whistleblower Act to protect employees from retaliation for reporting violations of law or unsafe practices.

Illinois HB2925 amends the Whistleblower Act to prohibit employers from taking retaliatory actions against employees who disclose or threaten to disclose information about activities, policies, or practices that violate laws or pose dangers to employees, public health, or safety. The bill also allows employees to seek various forms of relief, including injunctive relief, reinstatement, back pay, compensatory damages, and civil penalties, if they face retaliation. The changes aim to strengthen protections for whistleblowers in Illinois.