Arizona § 23-494 Noncompete clause prohibition; broadcast employees; definitions

Arizona Statutes

§ 23-494 — Noncompete clause prohibition; broadcast employees; definitions

Arizona § 23-494

Title 23Arizona Revised Statutes

Ch. 2EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES AND WORKING CONDITIONS

Art. 15Noncompete Clauses

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Bluebook

Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 23-494 (2026).

Text

A.As a condition of employment, it is unlawful for a broadcast employer to require a current or prospective employee to agree to a noncompete clause.

B.For the purposes of this section:

1."Broadcast employer" means an employer that is a television station, television network, radio station or radio network.

2."Noncompete clause" means a clause in an employment contract with a broadcast employer that prohibits an employee from working in a specific geographic area for a specific period of time after leaving employment with the broadcast employer.

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A. As a condition of employment, it is unlawful for a broadcast employer to require a current or prospective employee to agree to a noncompete clause.

B. For the purposes of this section:

1. "Broadcast employer" means an employer that is a television station, television network, radio station or radio network.

2. "Noncompete clause" means a clause in an employment contract with a broadcast employer that prohibits an employee from working in a specific geographic area for a specific period of time after leaving employment with the broadcast employer.