2005 Illinois Code - Chapter 820 Employment 820 ILCS 17/ Broadcast Industry Free Market Act.
(820 ILCS 17/1)
Sec. 1.
Short title.
This Act may be cited as the Broadcast Industry Free Market Act.
(Source: P.A. 92‑496, eff. 1‑1‑02.)
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(820 ILCS 17/5)
Sec. 5.
Definitions.
As used in this Act:
(a) "Broadcasting industry" means television, radio, and cable
stations.
(b) "Broadcast employee" means any employee of a broadcasting
industry employer, other than a sales or management employee.
(Source: P.A. 92‑496, eff. 1‑1‑02.)
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(820 ILCS 17/10)
Sec. 10.
Post‑employment covenants not to compete are
prohibited.
(a) No broadcasting industry employer may require in an employment
contract that an employee or prospective employee refrain from
obtaining employment in a specific geographic area for a specific
period of time after termination of employment with that
broadcasting industry employer.
(b) This Section does not prevent the enforcement of a covenant not to
compete during the term of an employment contract or against an
employee who breaches an employment contract.
(Source: P.A. 92‑496, eff. 1‑1‑02.)
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(820 ILCS 17/15)
Sec. 15.
Damages.
Any person or entity that violates Section 10 of
this Act is liable for civil damages, attorney's fees, and costs.
(Source: P.A. 92‑496, eff. 1‑1‑02.)
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