HF 948

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to employment; prohibiting broadcast
employers from including noncompete provisions in
employment agreements; proposing coding for new law in
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 181.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [181.785] NONCOMPETE AGREEMENTS; BROADCAST
EMPLOYERS.
new text end

new text begin Any provision in an employment agreement between a
broadcast employer and an employee or prospective employee which
prohibits the employee or prospective employee from working in a
specific geographic area for a specific period of time after
terminating employment with the broadcast employer is void and
unenforceable. For purposes of this section, "broadcast
employer" means a television station, television network, radio
station, or radio network.
new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICABILITY.
new text end

new text begin Section 1 is effective August 1, 2005, and applies to
agreements entered, renewed, or extended on or after that date.
new text end