SB 1760 Illinois Senate · 100th Regular Session

WRONGFUL DISCHARGE ACT

Summary
Creates the Wrongful Discharge from Employment Act. Provides that a discharge from employment is wrongful if it (1) was a constructive discharge, (2) was in retaliation for the employee's refusal to violate public policy or for reporting a violation of public policy, (3) was not for good cause and the employee had completed the employer's probationary period for employment, or (4) the employer violated the express provisions of its written personnel policy. Provides remedies for wrongful discharge. Authorizes civil actions and provides for arbitration. Prohibits blacklisting. Defines terms. Provides that an employer that violates the Act is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
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Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 9, 2017 Last action Jan 9, 2019
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16
Key actions
2
Committee
5
Aug 4, 2017
Committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 6, 2017
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Labor; 010-006-000
upper
Mar 17, 2017
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 7, 2017
upper
Feb 28, 2017
Committee
Assigned to Labor
upper
Feb 9, 2017
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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