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Illinois Whistleblower Laws<\/h1>\n
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A whistleblower<\/a> is someone who notifies authorities about a safety violation or other information about an employer that is a matter of public concern. For example, a coal miner who notifies the Environmental Protection Agency about his employer’s illegal dumping of coal ash would be considered a whistleblower.<\/p>\n

Because reporting violations to authorities or the appropriate government agency may cost employers money (to pay fines, legal defense counsel, remediation costs, etc.), an employers may retaliate against an employee by taking a number of actions, including:<\/p>\n