Section 599-B - Restrictive employment agreements1. Definition. For purposes of this section, "restrictive employment agreement" means an agreement that: A. Is between 2 or more employers, including through a franchise agreement or a contractor and subcontractor agreement; and [2019, c. 513, §1(NEW).]B. Prohibits or restricts one employer from soliciting or hiring another employer's employees or former employees. [2019, c. 513, §1(NEW).] [2019, c. 513, §1(NEW).]
2.Restrictive employment agreements prohibited. An employer may not:A. Enter into a restrictive employment agreement; or [2019, c. 513, §1(NEW).]B. Enforce or threaten to enforce a restrictive employment agreement. [2019, c. 513, §1(NEW).] [2019, c. 513, §1(NEW).]
3.Penalty; enforcement. An employer that violates subsection 2 commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $5,000 may be adjudged. The Department of Labor is responsible for enforcement of this section. [2019, c. 513, §1(NEW).]
Added by 2019, c. 513,§ 1, eff. 9/19/2019.