23-494. Noncompete clause prohibition; broadcast employees; definitions
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A. As a condition of employment, it is unlawful for a broadcast employer to require a current or prospective employee to agree to a noncompete clause.
B. For the purposes of this section:
1. "Broadcast employer" means an employer that is a television station, television network, radio station or radio network.
2. "Noncompete clause" means a clause in an employment contract with a broadcast employer that prohibits an employee from working in a specific geographic area for a specific period of time after leaving employment with the broadcast employer.