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Illinois Employment Law Developments | K&L Gates LLP

Illinois may be on the road to becoming the “California” of the Midwest based on the latest developments in its employment laws. The following is a look at the key regulatory changes for 2022 and possible changes for 2022 and beyond. Restricting Restrictive Covenants: Noncompetition and Nonsolicitation Effective 1 January 2022, an amendment to the… Read More »

Illinois Employment Laws & Legislative Changes for 2022

Monday, February 21, 2022 Illinois may be on the road to becoming the “California” of the Midwest based on the latest developments in its employment laws. The following is a look at the key regulatory changes for 2022 and possible changes for 2022 and beyond. RESTRICTING RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS: NONCOMPETITION AND NONSOLICITATION Effective 1 January 2022,… Read More »

Illinois Homeowners Can Now Remove Racist Clauses From Their Property Deeds

A new law in Illinois allows homeowners to change their housing deeds to remove racist clauses that were used to bar people of certain races and religious groups from buying homes or living in a particular neighborhood. The clauses, which are known as racial restrictive covenants, were outlawed under the Fair Housing Act in 1968,… Read More »