Illinois New Whistleblower Protections: What Employees Need to Know
The Illinois Whistleblower Act (IWA) has long provided protections for employees who report unlawful conduct. However, a recent amendment significantly strengthens these safeguards, ensuring that workers who report misconduct internally...
Illinois Court of Appeals Awards $1,500,000 For Emotional Damages From Retaliation
In Svec v. City of Chicago, the Illinois Court of Appeals decided an important case testing the potential boundaries of an emotional damages award in a retaliation case. The court’s analysis...
Retaliation for Supporting Another’s Claim of Discrimination is Illegal
Unlawful workplace retaliation can take many forms, and an employee may even have a claim for activity outside of work. For example, as explained by the EEOC in his June...