Illinois § 15-25 Remedies

Illinois Statutes

§ 15-25 — Remedies

Illinois·Topic GOVERNMENT·Ch. 5 GENERAL PROVISIONS·Act 5 ILCS 430/ State Officials and Employees Ethics Act.·Art. Article 15 - Whistle Blower Protection

The State employee may be awarded all remedies necessary to make the State employee whole and to prevent future violations of this Article. The circuit courts of this State shall have jurisdiction to hear cases brought under this Article. Remedies imposed by the court may include, but are not limited to, all of the following:

(1)reinstatement of the employee to either the same position held before the retaliatory action or to an equivalent position;

(2)2 times the amount of back pay;

(3)interest on the back pay;

(4)the reinstatement of full fringe benefits and seniority rights; and (5) the payment of reasonable costs and attorneys' fees.

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The State employee may be awarded all remedies necessary to make the State employee whole and to prevent future violations of this Article. The circuit courts of this State shall have jurisdiction to hear cases brought under this Article. Remedies imposed by the court may include, but are not limited to, all of the following: (1) reinstatement of the employee to either the same position held before the retaliatory action or to an equivalent position; (2) 2 times the amount of back pay; (3) interest on the back pay; (4) the reinstatement of full fringe benefits and seniority rights; and (5) the payment of reasonable costs and attorneys' fees.

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