This week, on our Spilling Secrets podcast series, our panelists discuss the current status of non-compete agreements across the nation:
Non-compete legislation is evolving rapidly at the state level, with new laws taking...more
6/25/2025
/ Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Legal Technology ,
New Legislation ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Risk Management ,
State Labor Laws
The year 2024 was a busy one for Illinois lawmakers, who enacted notable changes to no fewer than nine laws that affect Illinois employers, all taking effect on January 1, 2025....more
This week, on our Spilling Secrets podcast series, our panelists look back on the top trade secrets and non-compete stories of the year:
This year has been a rollercoaster for trade secrets and non-compete law. We’ve seen...more
This week, we’re examining the repercussions for employers of a recent court decision that set aside the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) nationwide non-compete ban:
On August 20, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the...more
This week, on our Spilling Secrets podcast series, our panelists discuss the current state of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) nationwide non-compete ban amid ongoing legal challenges:
The FTC’s ban on non-competes...more
We recently reported on the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) 3-2 vote to issue its final noncompete rule that, unless it is enjoined, would ban all new noncompetes and a majority of existing noncompetes (the Noncompete...more
4/26/2024
/ Chamber of Commerce ,
Competition ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Federal Bans ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Final Rules ,
FTC Act ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Unfair Competition
As expected, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 3-2 yesterday to issue its final noncompete rule, with only a few changes from the proposed rule that are discussed below. Unless it is enjoined, which we expect, the rule...more
4/24/2024
/ Competition ,
Confidential Information ,
Contract Terms ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Final Rules ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Labor Reform ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Restrictive Covenants
In this special year-end episode, recorded live from our 42nd Annual Workforce Management Briefing in New York City, Epstein Becker Green attorneys discuss the biggest employment law trends and crucial workforce changes in...more
On January 1, 2024, virtually every employer in Illinois will face new obligations to provide paid leave to their employees....more
This week, we bring you our special Spilling Secrets podcast series on the future of non-compete and trade secrets law:
The year 2023 was significant for trade secret and non-compete law, full of enforcement actions and...more
The Israel-Hamas war. Antisemitism and Islamophobia. Ukraine vs. Russia. Black Lives Matter. #MeToo. Mass Shootings and “Well Regulated” vs. “Shall Not Be Infringed.” Vaccination and Mask Mandates. Politicians and Presidents....more
This week, we bring you our special Spilling Secrets podcast series on the future of non-compete and trade secrets law:
Restrictive covenants, such as non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, are regulated differently...more
This week, we bring you our special Spilling Secrets podcast series on the future of non-compete and trade secrets law:
Restrictions on non-competes have dominated the headlines this year. The Federal Trade Commission has...more
On August 4, 2023, the Governor of Illinois signed HB 2862 into law, amending the Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Services Act (DTLS).
...more
Although the summer months may mean rest and relaxation for some, June, July, and August have proven to be anything but quiet for the Illinois Legislature and Governor JB Pritzker. This midyear wave of activity resulted in...more
This week, we bring you our special Spilling Secrets podcast series on the future of non-compete and trade secrets law:
Most restrictive covenant disputes are resolved out of court. However, what about the restrictive...more
For the last decade, one of the biggest issues in Illinois noncompete law has been what constitutes adequate consideration for a post-employment restrictive covenant, apart from employment lasting at least two years after the...more
Chicago has amended its “Ban the Box” Ordinance (the “Ordinance”) to further align with Illinois law. The Ordinance, which originally took effect in 2015, provides protections for both prospective and current employees....more
On March 13, 2023, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed the Paid Leave for All Workers Act (the “Act”) into law.
When the Act takes effect on January 1, 2024, eligible employees will be entitled to earn 40 hours of...more
3/16/2023
/ Earned Sick Time ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Illinois ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Sick Leave ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
On Thursday, January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) made headlines with its announcement that it is proposing a new rule that would ban employers from using noncompete clauses (the “rule”)....more
Looking back on the past year and ahead to the new one, Illinois employers may want to reflect on the ways in which state legislators and regulators kept busy in 2022....more
This week, we bring you our special Spilling Secrets podcast series on the future of non-compete and trade secrets law.
An employer often overlooks training employees on what their restrictive covenant means and how to honor...more
9/21/2022
/ Confidentiality Agreements ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Former Employer ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Misappropriation ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Non-Solicitation Agreements ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Trade Secrets
This week, we introduce Spilling Secrets, a new monthly podcast series on the future of non-compete and trade secrets law.
If you're hiring from a competitor amid the Great Resignation, one of your top priorities is not...more
This week, we’re recapping some of the biggest changes that impacted employers in 2021. We also look ahead to what’s in store in the new year.
A Shift in Labor Policy and Enforcement
The Biden administration is ushering in...more
12/22/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Mobility ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Labor Regulations ,
Masks ,
NLRB ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
OSHA ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Unions ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
Governor J.B. Pritzker recently signed into law Public Act 102-0358 (“Act”), which dramatically reforms the law in Illinois governing both noncompete and nonsolicit provisions. The Act is not retroactive, and goes into effect...more