Below is information about laws and regulations, including wages, benefits, safety and health, that affect businesses and workers within the State of Illinois. The Act focuses on the ability of employers to enforce restrictive covenants with employees, including noncompete and nonsolicitation agreements.Right-to-work is a term describing state legislation that prohibits employees from being required to join or financially support a labor union. The right to work myth: Right to work is a deceptive name for laws that do the opposite of protecting working people's rights. As of April 2019, Illinois is not a righttowork state. And under the National Labor Relations Act, independent contractors have no rights to organize or collectively bargain. All public comments submitted to the Commission on Human Rights regarding the Procedural Rules. As of April 2019, Illinois is not a righttowork state. In the fall of 2022, Illinois voters will have an opportunity to vote for a constitutional ban on "righttowork" laws in the state.