IL HB3638

Expands the Workplace Transparency Act's protections beyond discrimination and harassment to cover all violations of State or federal employment laws, including those enforced by the Illinois Department of Labor, OSHA, and the National Labor Relations Board

Prohibits employment contracts from restricting employees' rights to engage in "concerted activity" for collective bargaining or mutual aid, and protects workers' ability to address work-related issues collectively

Voids contract provisions that shorten statutes of limitation, require non-Illinois law to apply to Illinois employees' claims, or mandate venues outside Illinois for adjudicating Illinois employees' claims

Requires that confidentiality provisions in settlement agreements have separate consideration apart from any consideration provided for a release of claims, and prohibits employers from unilaterally stating that confidentiality is the employee's preference

Entitles employees to consequential damages in addition to attorney's fees and costs when successfully challenging a contract that violates the Act or defending against breach of confidentiality claims