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As we all wend our way through this difficult period, employment issues and disputes arise for both employers and their employees in a number of fields, especially...

S.T. Legal Group, an accomplished employment law practice, provides valuable counsel and strong representation to employers and employees throughout Lake County, Illinois. One of the basic services...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...