820 ILCS 17/ Broadcast Industry Free Market Act. - Illinois Statutes

(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.)

(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.)

(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.)

(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.)