N.Y. Labor Law § 202-k: Protection of persons employed in the broadcast industry

§ 202-k. Protection of persons employed in the broadcast industry. 1.

For the purposes of this section:

(a) "Broadcasting industry employer" includes television stations or

networks, radio stations or networks, cable stations or networks,

internet or satellite-based services similar to a broadcast station or

network, any broadcast entities affiliated with any of the employers of

this paragraph, or any other entity that provides broadcasting services

such as news, weather, traffic, sports, or entertainment reports or

programming.

(b) "Broadcast employee" means any on-air employee or off-air employee

of a broadcasting industry employer, excluding management employees.

2. A broadcasting industry employer shall not require as a condition

of employment, whether in an employment contract or otherwise, that a

broadcast employee or prospective broadcast employee refrain from

obtaining employment:

(a) in any specified geographic area;

(b) for a specific period of time; or

(c) with any particular employer or in any particular industry; after

the conclusion of employment with such broadcasting industry employer.

This section shall not apply to preventing the enforcement of such a

covenant during the term of an employment contract.

3. Any person who violates this section shall be civilly liable to a

broadcast employee for damages, attorney's fees and costs.