Can an Illinois employer require a non-compete for all employees?

No. The Freedom to Work Act prohibits non-competes for employees earning under $75,000/year and non-solicits for those earning under $45,000/year.

What paid leave does Illinois require?

The Paid Leave for All Workers Act requires 40 hours of paid leave per year, usable for any reason.

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Illinois legal context

Illinois has strong employee protections including the Freedom to Work Act (restricting non-competes by income), the Illinois Human Rights Act, and the new Paid Leave for All Workers Act. Chicago has additional protections including paid sick leave and fair workweek requirements.

What's required

Illinois Freedom to Work Act Compliance
820 ILCS 90/1 et seq. (Illinois Freedom to Work Act)
BIPA Biometric Data Notice
740 ILCS 14/15 (BIPA)
At-Will Employment Notice
Common law at-will doctrine

What's prohibited

Non-compete for employees earning under $75,000/year
The Illinois Freedom to Work Act (820 ILCS 90) prohibits non-compete covenants for employees earning less than $75,000 per year.
Non-solicitation for employees earning under $45,000/year
The Illinois Freedom to Work Act prohibits non-solicitation covenants for employees earning less than $45,000 per year.

Key IL statutes

Illinois Freedom to Work Act
820 ILCS 90/
Prohibits non-competes for workers below income thresholds and requires right-to-counsel notice.
Illinois Human Rights Act
775 ILCS 5/
Broad anti-discrimination law covering employers with 1+ employees for certain protections.
Paid Leave for All Workers Act
820 ILCS 192/
Requires 40 hours of paid leave per year for all employees.

Illinois-specific considerations

Non-Compete Income Thresholds
The Freedom to Work Act prohibits non-competes for employees earning under $75,000/year (increasing annually).
Right-to-Counsel Notice
Employers must advise employees to consult an attorney before signing restrictive covenants.
Broad Anti-Discrimination
The Human Rights Act covers employers with as few as 1 employee for certain protections.
Paid Leave Requirement
All employees earn 40 hours of paid leave per year, usable for any reason.