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Noncompete agreements are a common tool that companies use to protect their business and trade secrets. Noncompete agreements are regularly challenged by former employees and for many years, they have been in disfavor in state courts. They are now the focus of federal regulators, and the increase in remote working arrangements has further mobilized regulators to prohibit their use in most situations.

Illinois has a new mandatory paid leave law, the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act, that will become effective on January 1, 2024. While other states also have mandatory paid leave, Illinois joins just Nevada and Maine in a law that requires no explanation from employees about why they are taking time off under the statute. All companies with at least one employee are covered by the law.