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- Jul 12 2021
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- Employment Contracts and Agreements, Non-Compete Agreements and Restrictive Covenants, Uncategorized
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Pritzker expected to sign law banning restrictive covenants for some
In 2016, the Illinois legislature passed the Illinois Freedom to Work Act which banned non-competes, one type of restrictive covenants, for employees earning minimum wage or less. If you recall, this Act was a direct response to the Jimmy John’s non-compete debacle. In that instance, the Illinois Attorney General sued Jimmy Johns and the sandwich-maker relented.
While that Act was a good …
- Jun 22 2016
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- Blog, Non-Compete Agreements and Restrictive Covenants
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A Victory for Low-Wage Workers
Jimmy Johns says it won’t require low-wage workers to sign non-competes.
In follow up to my post from a couple of weeks ago, the Chicago Sun Times is reporting that Jimmy John’s has agreed to stop forcing their low-wage workers to enter into non-compete agreements. Jimmy John’s required all sandwich makers and freaky-fast delivery drivers to agree not to work for another nearby …
