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The agreement must not cause hardship on the employee. The Illinois Freedom to Work Act puts other limits on these agreements. Non-compete agreements cannot be used if an employee earns less than $75,000 per year. (Note: this salary baseline increases in 2027 and in 5 year periods after that.)
A covenant agreement is akin to a contractual agreement between parties. It often outlines terms and conditions where a party will perform a certain action or refrain from performing a certain action. Covenants are legally binding and enforceable.
Illinois: In 2022, Illinois restricted non-compete agreements for employees earning less than $75,000 per year, reflecting a growing trend to protect lower-wage workers.
Illinois has no statute or regulation governing non-compete agreements in employment for employees who make over $13 per hour. Illinois courts will only enforce a non-compete agreement if it is: ∎ Ancillary to either a valid contract or relationship. ∎ Supported by adequate consideration .
Non-compete provisions typically prohibit a former employee from working for a competitor for a period of time following the end of his employment. To be enforceable in Illinois, a non-compete agreement must be reasonably restricted in scope, geographic area, and duration.
Proving there was a breach of your employment contract is another way that you can defeat a non-compete agreement. If your employer did not fulfill the employment contract terms, they likely can't force you to stick to a non-compete agreement. This is known as a material breach.
(a) No employer shall enter into a covenant not to compete with any employee unless the employee's actual or expected annualized rate of earnings exceeds $75,000 per year.
The 2.5 miles radius would be reasonable. However, Illinois courts will not enforce a non-compete unless the employee received "something of value" in return. This is usually considered to be at least two years of employment or other benefits.
A covenant is a formal agreement or promise , usually included in a contract or deed , to do or not do a particular act.