An employer may not take retaliatory action against an employee for refusing to participate in an activity that the employee has a good faith belief that such participation would result in a violation of a State or federal law, rule, or regulation, including, but not limited to, violations of the Freedom of Information Act.
740 ILCS 174/20
Retaliation for certain refusals prohibited
Known as the Whistleblower Act
The act spans §§ 740-174-1 to 740-174-5 (13 sections).
P.A. 103-867, eff. 1-1-25.
Official source: Illinois General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Illinois statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.