820 ILCS 156/25

in effect

(820 ILCS 156/25) Sec. 25. Unlawful employer practices. (a) It is unlawful for any employer to take any adverse action against an employee because the employee: (1) exercises rights or attempts to exercise rights under this Act; (2) opposes practices which such employee believes to be in violation of this Act; or (3) supports the exercise of rights of another under this Act. (b) Exercising rights under this Act includes: (1) filing an action or instituting or causing to be instituted any proceeding under or related to this Act; (2) providing or agreeing to provide any information in connection with any inquiry or proceeding relating to any right provided under this Act; or (3) testifying to or agreeing to testify in any inquiry or proceeding relating to any right provided under this Act. (Source: P.A. 103-466, eff. 1-1-24.)

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