Employment Contracts and Restrictive Covenants: Illinois
Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.
Authors: Stuart R. Buttrick, Taylor L. Haran, Lindsey M. Hogan, Alexander E. Preller, Stacey Smiricky and Aaron T. Vance, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Summary
This guide discusses the enforceability of employment contracts under Illinois law, including information on the at-will employment doctrine, noncompete and nondisclosure agreements, and trade secret protections. It also covers contract requirements for hiring freelance workers and for digital replica usage.