Illinois Employment Contract
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Illinois Legal Requirements
Key IL statutes and obligations that apply to your employment contract.
Requirements
- Illinois minimum wage: $14/hour (2024); rises to $15/hour January 1, 2025
- Illinois Freedom to Work Act (IFWA, 820 ILCS 90): governs non-compete and non-solicitation agreements
- IFWA: non-competes require $75,000+ annual earnings; non-solicitation requires $45,000+
- IFWA: employer must advise employees to consult an attorney before signing
- IFWA: 14-day review period required before employee must sign
- Illinois Human Rights Act: broad protected classes including marital status and ancestry
Restrictions & Limits
- Non-competes cannot exceed 2 years under IFWA
- Non-solicitation of employees or customers also regulated by IFWA
- Salary history: Chicago and Cook County ban asking about prior compensation
Official Statute References
Primary Illinois statutes governing this document type.
Illinois Employment Contract FAQ
Common questions about employment contracts under Illinois law.
What is Illinois's minimum wage in 2024 and 2025?
Illinois minimum wage is $14/hour in 2024 and rises to $15/hour on January 1, 2025. Chicago's minimum wage is higher — $15.80/hour for large employers (2024). The state minimum will match $15 beginning in 2025 per the 2019 Minimum Wage Law.
What does the Illinois Freedom to Work Act require for non-compete agreements?
Under the IFWA (effective January 1, 2022): the employee must earn at least $75,000/year for a non-compete or $45,000/year for a non-solicitation clause. The employer must advise the employee in writing to consult an attorney and provide a 14-day review period. Non-competes cannot exceed 2 years.
Does Illinois require 'garden leave' for non-compete agreements?
The Illinois Freedom to Work Act requires employers to provide 'adequate consideration' for non-competes, defined as 2+ years of continued employment after signing, or a sum equivalent to the employee's base salary during the restricted period (garden leave), or some other consideration.
Can Illinois employers ask about salary history?
Cook County and Chicago ban employers from asking about an applicant's prior salary history. Statewide, Illinois's Equal Pay Act prohibits using salary history to set compensation in ways that perpetuate pay disparities. Best practice is to avoid salary history inquiries entirely.
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