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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 …
- Oct 12 2016
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- Blog, Employment Law, Non-Compete Agreements and Restrictive Covenants
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Low-Wage Earners Don’t Need to Fear Non-Competes Anymore!
Illinois Freedom to Work Act Bans Non-Competes for Low-Wage Earners
Illinois lawmakers are on a roll with expanding employee rights. On the heels of enacting several important laws for employees in the past few months, including the Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights Act and the Child Bereavement Leave Act, our State has continued this positive trend, this time with …
- Jun 21 2013
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- Blog, Executive Counseling, Legislative Advocacy, Non-Compete Agreements and Restrictive Covenants
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Employment Noncompete Agreement Act
Employment Noncompete Agreement Act under Consideration in the Illinois General Assembly
Non-compete agreements are mechanisms used by employers to limit an employee’s ability to work for a competitor for a period of time after the employment relationship terminates. Employees typically sign these agreements as a condition of hire. Employers are increasingly relying on non-competes to protect any competitive advantage they may …
