Illinois Compiled Statutes 820 ILCS 96/1-15 – Definitions
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As used in this Act:
“Employee” has the same meaning as set forth in § 2-101 of the Illinois Human Rights Act. “Employee” includes “nonemployees” as defined in § 2-102 of the Illinois Human Rights Act.
“Employer” has the same meaning as set forth in § 2-101 of the Illinois Human Rights Act.
“Mutual condition of employment or continued employment” means any contract, agreement, clause, covenant, or waiver negotiated between an employer and an employee or prospective employee in good faith for consideration in order to obtain or retain employment.
“Prospective employee” means a person seeking to enter an employment contract with an employer.
“Settlement agreement” means an agreement, contract, or clause within an agreement or contract entered into between an employee, prospective employee, or former employee and an employer to resolve a dispute or legal claim between the parties that arose or accrued before the settlement agreement was executed.
“Termination agreement” means a contract or agreement between an employee and an employer terminating the employment relationship.
“Unlawful employment practice” means any form of unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation that is actionable under Article 2 of the Illinois Human Rights Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, or any other related State or federal rule or law that is enforced by the Illinois Department of Human Rights or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
“Unilateral condition of employment or continued employment” means any contract, agreement, clause, covenant, or waiver an employer requires an employee or prospective employee to accept as a non-negotiable material term in order to obtain or retain employment.
“Employee” has the same meaning as set forth in § 2-101 of the Illinois Human Rights Act. “Employee” includes “nonemployees” as defined in § 2-102 of the Illinois Human Rights Act.
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 820 ILCS 96/1-15
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
- State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
“Employer” has the same meaning as set forth in § 2-101 of the Illinois Human Rights Act.
“Mutual condition of employment or continued employment” means any contract, agreement, clause, covenant, or waiver negotiated between an employer and an employee or prospective employee in good faith for consideration in order to obtain or retain employment.
“Prospective employee” means a person seeking to enter an employment contract with an employer.
“Settlement agreement” means an agreement, contract, or clause within an agreement or contract entered into between an employee, prospective employee, or former employee and an employer to resolve a dispute or legal claim between the parties that arose or accrued before the settlement agreement was executed.
“Termination agreement” means a contract or agreement between an employee and an employer terminating the employment relationship.
“Unlawful employment practice” means any form of unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation that is actionable under Article 2 of the Illinois Human Rights Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, or any other related State or federal rule or law that is enforced by the Illinois Department of Human Rights or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
“Unilateral condition of employment or continued employment” means any contract, agreement, clause, covenant, or waiver an employer requires an employee or prospective employee to accept as a non-negotiable material term in order to obtain or retain employment.