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Ill. Pattern Jury Instr. (Civil) 255.14

HUMAN RIGHTS ACT - RETALIATION - DEFINITION OF RETALIATION

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There was in force in the State of Illinois at the time of the occurrence[s] in question a

certain statute which provided that it was a violation of the Illinois Human Rights Act for a

person, or for two or more persons, to conspire to:

Retaliate against a person because he or she has opposed that which he or she

reasonably and in good faith believes to be unlawful discrimination, sexual

harassment in employment, or discrimination based on arrest record, citizenship

status, or work authorization status in employment . . . because he or she has

made a charge, filed a complaint, testified, assisted, or participated in an

investigation, proceeding, or hearing under the Illinois Human Rights Act, or

because he or she has requested, attempted to request, used, or attempted to use a

reasonable accommodation as allowed by the Illinois Human Rights Act.

Instruction and Notes on Use approved December 2022.

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Source
illinoiscourts.gov
Retrieved
2026-08-20
Edition
2026-08-19
Content hash
c91e561f04a0b2d3c0b41c79d0857fb713fa0dd33f9da11203a84a8de9bb92ed
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