820 ILCS 17/1
Short title
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Broadcast Industry Free Market Act. (Source: P.A. 92-496, eff. 1-1-02.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 820 ILCS 17 — Broadcast Industry Free Market Act.
Illinois · statute · 820 ILCS 17 · 4 active provisions
820 ILCS 17/5
Definitions
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
Post-employment covenants not to compete are prohibited
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 broadcasti…
820 ILCS 17/15
Damages
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.)