820 ILCS 57/1
Short title
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Worker Freedom of Speech Act.(Source: P.A. 103-722, eff. 1-1-25.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 820 ILCS 57 — Worker Freedom of Speech Act.
Illinois · statute · 820 ILCS 57 · 8 active provisions
820 ILCS 57/5
Findings; legislative intent
Findings; legislative intent. (a) The General Assembly finds that it is in the public policy interests of the State for all working Illinoisans to have protections from mandatory participation in employer-sponsored meetings if the meeting is designed to communicate an employer's position on religious or political matte…
820 ILCS 57/10
Definitions
Definitions. As used in this Act: "Department" means the Department of Labor. "Director" means the Director of Labor. "Employee" has the meaning given in Section 2 of the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act. "Employer" has the meaning given in Section 2 of the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act. "Employer" i…
820 ILCS 57/15
Employee protections
Employee protections. An employer or the employer's agent, representative, or designee may not discharge, discipline, or otherwise penalize, threaten to discharge, discipline, or otherwise penalize, or take any adverse employment action against an employee: (1) because the employee declines to attend or participate in…
820 ILCS 57/20
Right of action
Right of action. An aggrieved employee may bring a civil action to enforce any provision of this Act no later than one year after the date of the alleged violation. A civil action may be brought by one or more employees for and on behalf of themselves and other employees similarly situated. The court may award a prevai…
820 ILCS 57/25
Powers of the Department and civil penalties
Powers of the Department and civil penalties. (a) The Department shall inquire into any alleged violations of this Act, brought to its attention by an interested party, to institute the actions for the penalties provided in this Section and to enforce the provisions of this Act. In addition to the relief set forth in S…
820 ILCS 57/30
Notice
Notice. Within 30 days after the effective date of this Act, an employer shall post and keep posted a notice of employee rights under this Act where employee notices are customarily placed.(Source: P.A. 103-722, eff. 1-1-25.)
820 ILCS 57/35
Exceptions
Exceptions. Nothing in this Act: (1) prohibits communications of information that the employer is required by law to communicate, but only to the extent of the lawful requirement; (2) limits the rights of an employer or its agent, representative, or designee to conduct meetings involving religious matters or political…