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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
§ 15-10. Protected activity. An officer, a member, a State employee, or a State agency shall not take any retaliatory action against a State employee because the State employee does any of the following:
(1) Discloses or threatens to disclose to a supervisor or to a public body an activity, policy, or practice of any officer, member, State agency, or other State employee that the State employee reasonably believes is in violation of a law, rule, or regulation.
(2) Provides information to or testifies before any public body conducting an investigation, hearing, or inquiry into any violation of a law, rule, or regulation by any officer, member, State agency, or other State employee.
(3) Assists or participates in a proceeding to enforce the provisions of this Act.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Illinois Statutes Chapter 5. General Provisions § 430/15-10. Protected activity - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-5-general-provisions/il-st-sect-5-430-15-10/
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