Illinois Employers – Employment at Will Doctrine – and Significant Exceptions
Illinois is an employment-at-will state. This means that when an Illinois employee does not enter into a written employment contract, the employer or the employee can end the employment relationship at any time, for any reason, with or without notice. …
Illinois Employment Law Impacting Social Media Usage and Policies
Beginning on January 1, 2017, the Illinois state legislature amended the Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act, 820 ILCS 55 (“The Act”) to broaden the limitations employers have in regard to access to an employee’s personal online accounts.
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…New 2017 Illinois Employment Law Places Limits on Ability of Employers to Enforce Non-Competition for Certain Employees
The State of Illinois recently enacted a new law called the Illinois Freedom to Work Act (“Act”). 820 ILCS 90/1 et seq. The Act took effect on January 1, 2017 and impacts many Illinois employers and their ability to restrict …