Section 740 ILCS 174/30 - [Effective 1/1/2025] Damages and penalties for the employeeIf 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:
(1) permanent or preliminary injunctive relief;(2) reinstatement with the same seniority status that the employee would have had, but for the violation;(3) back pay, with interest of 9% per annum up to 90 calendar days from the date the complaint is filed and front pay; (4) liquidated damages of up to $10,000;(5) compensation for any costs incurred as a result of the violation, including litigation costs, expert witness fees, and reasonable attorney's fees; and(6) additionally, the court shall award a civil penalty of $10,000 payable to the employee.Amended by P.A. 103-0867,§ 5, eff. 1/1/2025, and applicable to claims arising or complaints filed on or after 1/1/2025.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.