Bill Status of HB 4355   98th General Assembly


Short Description:  EMPLOYMENT NONCOMPETE AGREEMNT

House Sponsors
Rep. Thomas Morrison

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Employment Noncompete Agreement Act. Finds that employers have vested, protectable interests in their customers, clients, and identified prospects that are legitimately protectable through the use of noncompete agreements. Establishes criteria for a valid noncompete agreement between an employer and an employee. Provides that a noncompete agreement may prohibit any solicitation of an employer's existing customers, clients, identified prospective customers, and other employees during the post-employment restriction period. Provides that the restriction period must have a reasonable relationship to an employee's position and salary at the time of termination and may not exceed specified maximum periods based upon 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. Establishes remedies.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/28/2014HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Thomas Morrison
  1/28/2014HouseFirst Reading
  1/28/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/11/2014HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
  3/28/2014HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

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