(740 ILCS 174/30)
Sec. 30. Damages. If an employer takes any 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:
(1) reinstatement with the same seniority status |
| that the employee would have had, but for the violation; | |
(2) back pay, with interest; and
(3) compensation for any damages sustained as a |
| result of the violation, including litigation costs, expert witness fees, and reasonable attorney's fees. | |
(Source: P.A. 93‑544, eff. 1‑1‑04.) |
(740 ILCS 174/30)
Sec. 30. Damages. If an employer takes any 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:
(1) reinstatement with the same seniority status |
| that the employee would have had, but for the violation; | |
(2) back pay, with interest; and
(3) compensation for any damages sustained as a |
| result of the violation, including litigation costs, expert witness fees, and reasonable attorney's fees. | |
(Source: P.A. 93‑544, eff. 1‑1‑04.) |