Ill. Admin. Code tit. 44, § 2600.1005 – Negotiations for Future Employment

a) It is unlawful for any person employed by SBEL, or on a continual contractual relationship with SBEL, to participate in contract negotiations on behalf of SBEL with any firm, partnership, association, or corporation with whom that person has a contract for future employment or is negotiating concerning possible future employment. [30 ILCS 500/50-15(a)]
b) An individual who performs services pursuant to a contract and who meets the requirements of an "employee" as opposed to an independent contractor is in a "continued contractual relationship" from the effective date of the contract until the contract is terminated.
c) An individual who performs services pursuant to a contract and who meets the requirements of an "independent contractor" as opposed to an "employee" is in a "continued contractual relationship" if the contract term is indefinite, is automatically renewed, is renewable at the individual's option, is renewable unless SBEL must act to terminate, or has a definite term of at least three months.