740 ILCS 174/15 : RIGHTS AND REMEDIES — CIVIL LIABILITIES — WHISTLEBLOWER ACT — Retaliation for certain disclosures prohibited TEXT PDF (a) An employer may not retaliate against an employee who discloses information in a court, an administrative hearing, or before a legislative commission or committee, or in any other proceeding, where the employee has reasonable cause to believe that the information discloses a violation of a State or federal law, rule, or regulation. (b) An employer may not retaliate against an employee for disclosing information to a government or law enforcement agency, where the employee has reasonable cause to believe that the information discloses a violation of a State or federal law, rule, or regulation. 740 ILCS 174/15 Amended by P.A. 095-0128,§ 5, eff. 1/1/2008. Added by P.A. 093-0544, § 15, eff. 1/1/2004.