As we previously reported, a new amendment to the Illinois Freedom to Work Act (820 ILCS § 90) regarding the use of non-competition and non-solicitation restrictive covenants for Illinois employees will take effect on January 1, 2022.
The law imposes certain restrictions on the use of restrictive covenants that are entered into after January 1, 2022, including:
The law prohibits employers from entering into non-competition agreements with employees who earn $75,000 per year or less, and also prohibits employers from entering into non-solicitation agreements with employees who earn $45,000 per year or less.
