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ID H0061
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/26/2017
Primary Sponsor
Ilana Rubel
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AI Summary
- Amends Idaho Code Section 44-2704 to remove the rebuttable presumption of irreparable harm when a court finds a key employee or independent contractor breaches a non-compete agreement or covenant
- Removes the requirement that employees or independent contractors must show they have no ability to adversely affect an employer's legitimate business interests to rebut the presumption of irreparable harm
- Maintains existing rebuttable presumptions that non-compete agreements are reasonable when limited to 18 months duration or less, restricted to relevant geographic areas, or limited to the same type of employment conducted by the employee
- Preserves the presumption that employees or independent contractors in the highest paid 5% of the employer's workforce are "key employees" or "key independent contractors"
- Does not affect employers' ability to protect trade secrets or other proprietary or confidential information through other means
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to remove a rebuttable presumption regarding non-compete clauses and to remove a requirement regarding an adverse effect on an employer's business interests.
EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES
Last Action
Reported Printed and Referred to Ways & Means
1/27/2017
Committee Referrals
Ways and Means1/27/2017
Full Bill Text
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