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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 …
