Courts addressing the adequacy of consideration for restrictive covenants in the employment setting have held that where the employment is at-will, the promise of continued employment is illusory. Generally, in Illinois, where employment alone is the consideration for the restrictive covenant, the employment must be for a duration of two years or more to constitute […]
The Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act (“Compassionate Use Act”) was signed by Governor Quinn on August 1, 2013, and went into effect on January 1, 2014. In March 2015, the State of Illinois issued preliminary licenses to eighteen marijuana cultivation centers, allowing those centers to construct facilities, buy equipment and hire employees. […]
In an atmosphere of rising employee costs, companies, both large and small, have looked to independent contractors to cut employee-related expenses. Hiring an independent contractor can reduce costs in expenses and payroll, as well as benefits such as employer provided health benefits. An independent contractor relationship can mean that a company does not need to […]
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