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820 ILCS 90/20

Ensuring employees are informed about their obligations

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.

A covenant not to compete or a covenant not to solicit is illegal and void unless (1) the employer advises the employee in writing to consult with an attorney before entering into the covenant and (2) the employer provides the employee with a copy of the covenant at least 14 calendar days before the commencement of the employee's employment or the employer provides the employee with at least 14 calendar days to review the covenant. An employer is in compliance with this Section even if the employee voluntarily elects to sign the covenant before the expiration of the 14-day period.

Official source: Illinois General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Illinois statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.