Bill Status of HB 6840   96th General Assembly


Short Description:  EMPLOYMENT NONCOMPETE AGREEMNT

House Sponsors
Rep. Suzanne Bassi

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Employment Noncompete Agreement Act. Contains a finding that all employers have vested, protectable interests in their customers, clients, and identified prospects which are legitimately protectable through the use of noncompete agreements. Provides that a noncompete agreement between an employer and an employee that is specifically designed to impede the ability of an employee from competing with an employer upon the termination of the employment relationship is valid if it meets all of the following criteria: it must be in writing and be signed by both the employee and employer; it may prohibit any solicitation of an employer's existing customers, clients, identified prospective customers, and other employees during the period of any post-employment restriction period; and the duration of a post-employment restriction period must have a reasonable relationship to an employer's position and salary at the time of termination and may not exceed specified maximum periods based on annualized compensation. Provides that no specific or additional consideration is required to be paid by an employer to an employee to enforce a noncompete agreement. Contains provisions regarding remedies and applicability.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  3/19/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Suzanne Bassi
  3/19/2010HouseFirst Reading
  3/19/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

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