820 ILCS 17/1
(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
820 ILCS 17
in effect820 ILCS 17/5 Definitions
(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
(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 Damages
(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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