Employment Agreements

Understanding Non-Compete Agreements: Legal Implications and Employee Rights Understanding Non-Compete Agreements: Legal Implications and Employee Rights
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...
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Negotiating Non-Solicitation Agreements: Tips for Employees and Employers 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...
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Steps to Take When Seeking Injunctive Relief 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...
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The Pros and Cons of Non-Compete Agreements 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...
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What is a Severance Package and When Do You Need One?  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...
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The Pros and Cons of Restrictive Covenants for Employers  The Pros and Cons of Restrictive Covenants for Employers 
What Are the Four Most Commonly Used Types of Restrictive Covenants? When an employer takes on a highly skilled worker, they do so knowing that the worker...
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What Is A Restrictive Covenant?. What Is A Restrictive Covenant?.
What Is the Purpose of a Restrictive Covenant? While the term "restrictive covenant" might be a bit esoteric, it is easy to understand what it means. Many...
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Why You Should Always Have an Employment Agreement Why You Should Always Have an Employment Agreement
Getting a new job is exciting! But while you may be relieved to start right away, it’s important that you first secure an employment agreement. An employment...
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What to Know About IL FMLA Laws What to Know About IL FMLA Laws
The federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allows certain employees to take unpaid leave with the right to go back to work under certain conditions. Illinois...
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Can Employees Working Remotely Be Out of State? Can Employees Working Remotely Be Out of State?
It’s no longer a surprise that millions of Americans are still working from home as a direct result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. While remote work has...
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