What Are the Legal Implications of Non-Compete Agreements? Non-compete agreements are a form of restrictive covenant for employment in Illinois. Like other restrictive covenants, non-compete agreements are facing increased pushback from worker advocates and state government. New laws have been implemented to look after employees' legal rights and somewhat limit the power of...
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How Can Illinois Employees Challenge Unfair Dismissal Under State Law?
What is Unfair Dismissal in Illinois? Unfair dismissal, also known as wrongful termination, wrongful discharge, or unlawful termination, refers to an unfortunate situation wherein an employee is fired by their employer for reasons that appear unauthorized or against state law. In Illinois, wrongful termination is defined in a unique way. A wrongful termination lawsuit...
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What Legal Steps Should Employees Take in Illinois for Unpaid Overtime Claims?
What Are Illinois' Overtime Requirements? Illinois workers are protected by both state and federal laws. Under Illinois employment laws, Illinois employees who work more than 40 hours in any given week must receive overtime pay at a rate of time and a half for every hour over the 40-hour workweek (unless otherwise exempt from...
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What is an Employee Separation Agreement?
What Are the Different Types of Employee Separations? It is sometimes inevitable and often regrettable that many employer and employee relationships come to an end eventually. There are four primary types of employer/employee separations. These include: Dismissals. A dismissal is a type of firing as a punitive measure, brought about because either the employee was not...
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Negotiating Non-Solicitation Agreements: Tips for Employees and Employers
What is a Non-Solicit Agreement? Restrictive covenants can be included in employment contracts to help protect the future of a business's prospects. When a business spends a long time developing the skill set of their employees, it can be difficult for them to see those same employees one day leave their company and sign...
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Non-Compete Agreements vs. Non-Solicitation Agreements: Which is Right for Your Business?
What Restrictive Covenants Are Enforceable for Illinois Businesses? A restrictive covenant is a business agreement between employers and their employees that limits their right and ability to compete against their employer after they are let go or move on. In January 2022, Illinois law relating to restrictive covenants became more limiting, granting employees more rights...
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Non-Solicitation Agreements: What Are They and How Do They Work?
What is a Non-Solicitation Agreement? A non-solicitation agreement (NSA) is a restrictive covenant utilized by businesses to prevent former employees from grabbing up their most valued customers. Non-solicitation agreements prohibit a recently fired or departing employee from contacting your customer base or attempting to poach your other employees in favor of their new place...
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Steps to Take When Seeking Injunctive Relief
What is Injunctive Relief? In situations where an employee leaves and takes vital business information with them, there is the possibility of that ex-employee using or selling that information elsewhere. In such situations, monetary damages may not be enough to compensate the injured business for the loss they've just endured. Also known as an injunction, injunctive...
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The Pros and Cons of Non-Compete Agreements
What is a Non-Compete Agreement? Non-compete agreement contracts are legally binding 'restrictive covenants' that prevent an employee from joining a competing company for a certain length of time after their position at a company ends. Industries that most commonly use non-compete agreements include the corporate...
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What is a Severance Package and When Do You Need One?
What Are Severance Agreements? Many employers offer severance packages to prospective employees, laying out the terms and policies for how matters will play out if and when a worker departs a company. While many skilled workers know the importance of negotiating salary and other benefits for their jobs,...
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