A covenant not to compete or a covenant not to solicit is illegal and void unless (1) the employee receives adequate consideration, (2) the covenant is ancillary to a valid employment relationship, (3) the covenant is no greater than is required for the protection of a legitimate business interest of the employer, (4) the covenant does not impose undue hardship on the employee, and (5) the covenant is not injurious to the public.
820 ILCS 90/15
Enforceability of a covenant not to compete or a covenant not to solicit
Known as the Illinois Freedom to Work Act
The act spans §§ 820-90-1 to 820-90-97 (10 sections).
P.A. 102-358, eff. 1-1-22.
Official source: Illinois General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Illinois statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.