Illinois HB3638 amends the Workplace Transparency Act to ensure employees can report unlawful employment practices and engage in concerted activities.
HB3638 amends the Workplace Transparency Act to protect employees' rights to report unlawful employment practices and engage in concerted activities. It voids any contract provisions that restrict these rights, including confidentiality clauses, unless they are mutually agreed upon and beneficial. The bill also allows employees to seek consequential damages and legal fees if they successfully challenge such contract provisions. It applies to contracts entered into after the bill's effective date, excluding those governed by collective bargaining agreements.
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