Illinois Workplace Transparency Act: Employee Rights
Illinois updated the Workplace Transparency Act (WTA) effective January 1, 2026. The changes affect employment contracts, separation agreements, and settlement agreements. They matter most when those documents involve discrimination, harassment,...
NLRB Throws Shade on Confidentiality, Non-disparagement Clauses in Severance Agreements
Employees presented with a severance agreement should be aware of a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) decision with significant implications. In a February 2023 ruling, the Board deemed confidentiality and...
Illinois Freedom to Work Act – Are Non-Competes On Their Way Out?
In 2022, Illinois significantly restricted the use of non-compete agreements with the passage of the Freedom to Work Act. The Act prohibits non-compete agreements for workers earning less than $75,000...