The year 2024 was a busy one for Illinois lawmakers, who enacted notable changes to no fewer than nine laws that affect Illinois employers, all taking effect on January 1, 2025....more
This week, we bring you our special Spilling Secrets podcast series on the future of non-compete and trade secrets law:
The year 2023 was significant for trade secret and non-compete law, full of enforcement actions and...more
This week, we bring you our special Spilling Secrets podcast series on the future of non-compete and trade secrets law:
Restrictive covenants, such as non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, are regulated differently...more
On August 4, 2023, the Governor of Illinois signed HB 2862 into law, amending the Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Services Act (DTLS).
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Although the summer months may mean rest and relaxation for some, June, July, and August have proven to be anything but quiet for the Illinois Legislature and Governor JB Pritzker. This midyear wave of activity resulted in...more
For the last decade, one of the biggest issues in Illinois noncompete law has been what constitutes adequate consideration for a post-employment restrictive covenant, apart from employment lasting at least two years after the...more
Chicago has amended its “Ban the Box” Ordinance (the “Ordinance”) to further align with Illinois law. The Ordinance, which originally took effect in 2015, provides protections for both prospective and current employees....more
On March 13, 2023, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed the Paid Leave for All Workers Act (the “Act”) into law.
When the Act takes effect on January 1, 2024, eligible employees will be entitled to earn 40 hours of...more
3/16/2023
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Employee Benefits ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
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State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
In a flurry of activity into the wee hours of June 2, 2021, Illinois legislators concluded a spring session that saw the passage of numerous measures that will affect employers in the state across the span of the employment...more
COVID-19 has not only created a plethora of workplace safety, accommodation, and leave issues, it has also created new employee mobility challenges for employers:
- How can employers maintain the “trade secret” status of...more
10/29/2020
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Confidential Information ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Employee Mobility ,
Employee Relocations ,
Employment Litigation ,
Furloughs ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Involuntary Reduction in Force ,
Layoffs ,
Legitimate Business Interest ,
Presidential Elections ,
Remote Working ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
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The 2019 legal landscape of employee mobility continues to evolve, at times drastically. Courts and legislatures are giving increased scrutiny to employers’ claims to protect the confidentiality of their trade secrets and...more
6/27/2019
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Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Former Employee ,
Hiring & Firing ,
No-Hire/No-Solicitation Agreements ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Preemption ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Sherman Act ,
State Labor Laws ,
Trade Secrets
The Illinois State Legislature expanded the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act to include a new section (820 Illinois Compiled Statues 115/9.5) (“Amendment”) that now requires every Illinois employer to reimburse an...more