Bill > HB0507

This bill amends the Workplace Transparency Act by removing references to "consequential damages" and replacing them with "compensatory damages" in Section 1-35, which addresses costs and attorney's fees. The bill clarifies that an employee, prospective employee, or former employee can be entitled to compensatory damages, reasonable attorney's fees, and costs when challenging a contract's validity or defending against an action for breach of a confidentiality agreement. The modification simplifies the language around potential financial recoveries, potentially making the legal provisions more straightforward. Importantly, the bill specifies that these changes will take effect on January 1, 2026, and does not accelerate or delay the implementation of other related statutory changes. The term "compensatory damages" refers to monetary awards intended to restore the injured party to the position they would have been in had the breach or violation not occurred, as opposed to "consequential damages" which typically cover indirect or secondary losses.

Business and Industry, Government Affairs, Labor and Employment

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=507&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104