Section 740 ILCS 174/30 - [Effective Until 1/1/2025] DamagesIf 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. Added by P.A. 093-0544, § 30, eff. 1/1/2004.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.