There was a renewed push on Monday to get Illinois legislators to pass protections for workers to stop employers from retaliating against people who speak out.
The legislation looks to close legal gaps and protect whistleblowers who call out workplace violations.
Those who support the measure believe it’s especially important to protect low paid and immigrant workers who they say are often the most vulnerable to this type of intimidation.
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