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Wyoming Enacts Significant Restrictions on Noncompete Agreements

On March 19, 2025, Wyoming enacted a new law that considerably narrows the circumstances in which Wyoming employers can enter noncompete agreements. The law prohibits any covenant not to compete that restricts the right of...more

3/24/2025 / Employee Rights , Employment Contract , Employment Litigation , Employment Policies , Independent Contractors , New Legislation , Non-Compete Agreements , Restrictive Covenants , State Labor Laws

Weeding Through the IL Cannabis Act Amendment: What Employers Should Watch

Illinois recently became the 11th state to legalize recreational marijuana use after the passage of the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (the Act), which officially takes effect on January 1, 2020. On December 4, 2019,...more

12/19/2019 / Drug Testing , Employment Policies , Governor Pritzker , Marijuana , State and Local Government

Ringing in the New Year: What Illinois Employers Can Expect in 2020

The employment landscape in Illinois is rapidly changing this upcoming year. To help prepare, we’ve provided a checklist for Illinois employers on the important changes they can expect in 2020....more

12/11/2019 / Artificial Intelligence , Corporate Counsel , Employer Liability Issues , Employment Discrimination , Employment Policies , Fair Workweek , Harassment , Hiring & Firing , Marijuana , State Labor Laws

Expected Legalization of Recreational Marijuana Use in Illinois Creates Complexity for Employers

Illinois is expected to become the 11th state to allow recreational marijuana use after the House approved the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (the Act) on Friday, May 31, 2019....more

6/4/2019 / Adverse Employment Action , Corporate Counsel , Decriminalization of Marijuana , Employment Policies , Marijuana , Recreational Use

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