{"data":{"id":"us-il/740-ilcs-174-30","jurisdiction":"us-il","citation":"740 ILCS 174/30","heading":"Damages and penalties for the employee.","body":"If an employer takes any retaliatory action against an employee in violation of Section 15 or 20, the employee may bring a civil action against the employer for all relief necessary to make the employee whole, including but not limited to the following, as appropriate:\n(1) permanent or preliminary injunctive relief;\n(2) reinstatement with the same seniority status that the employee would have had, but for the violation;\n(3) back pay, with interest of 9% per annum up to 90 calendar days from the date the complaint is filed and front pay;\n(4) liquidated damages of up to $10,000;\n(5) compensation for any costs incurred as a result of the violation, including litigation costs, expert witness fees, and reasonable attorney's fees; and\n(6) additionally, the court shall award a civil penalty of $10,000 payable to the employee.","path":["CHAPTER 740 CIVIL LIABILITIES","Whistleblower Act."],"source_url":"https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ILCS/details?ActID=2495\u0026ChapterID=57\u0026ChapAct=FullText\u0026Print=True","current_through":"at least Public Act 104-790","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-15T04:46:43Z","sha256":"0e137dd59474dbbdbaf0c26d33cbfbc49ca8206d3715811ee5eaa33471a0aa7b","source_id":"us-il","stale":false,"prev":"us-il/740-ilcs-174-25","next":"us-il/740-ilcs-174-31"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}