Whistleblower Protections (Protection Against Retaliation)
What about retaliation against someone who makes a report of sexual harassment or sexual assault, or who serves as a witness or otherwise assists in the investigation?
A whistleblower is a term for someone who reports illegal behavior.
Illinois law protects whistleblowers.
The Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) makes it a civil rights violation for anyone to retaliate against someone for making a complaint of unlawful harassment or discrimination.
Chicago law also protects whistleblowers.
Retaliation for reporting sexual harassment is also illegal in Chicago.
Hotel and Casino whistleblowers too.
Retaliation for reporting sexual harassment is also illegal under the HCESA.
The most common charge of workplace discrimination before the EEOC is retaliation.
Retaliation charges were 56 % of all the complaints made in 2021.
Retaliation includes any detrimental or negative action including but not limited to:
firing
discipline
reassignment
demotion
failing to promote
reduction in pay
failing to select for a position
or a threat to take any of these actions.
Protection against retaliation is an integral part of encouraging the reporting of unlawful behavior in the workplace.
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