Bill > SB2737

This bill amends the Illinois Freedom to Work Act to provide additional exceptions to the prohibition on covenants not to compete and covenants not to solicit. The key provisions are: 1. It prohibits the enforcement of any covenant not to compete or covenant not to solicit that is likely to result in an increase in cost or difficulty for any veteran or first responder seeking mental health services from a licensed mental health professional in Illinois. "Licensed mental health professional" is defined to include individuals licensed under various healthcare practitioner acts. 2. It increases the earnings thresholds for employers to enter into enforceable covenants not to compete (from $75,000 to $90,000 by 2037) and covenants not to solicit (from $45,000 to $52,500 by 2037). 3. It prohibits employers from enforcing covenants not to compete or solicit against employees they have terminated, furloughed, or laid off due to COVID-19 or similar circumstances, unless the employee is compensated during the enforcement period. 4. It maintains the existing prohibition on enforcing covenants against collective bargaining unit employees and most construction workers. The bill aims to protect the ability of veterans, first responders, and other Illinois workers to access mental health services, while also updating the earnings thresholds for enforcement of non-compete and non-solicitation agreements.

Business and Industry, Labor and Employment

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2737&GAID=17&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=112&GA=103