(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 , New York Labor Law Section 202-k currently bans noncompete agreements for certain broadcast industry employees. This amendment is intended to supplant former Labor Law Section 202-k. However, if new Section 191-d is found to be invalid, Section 202-k will remain in effect., On August 6, 2008, New York Governor David A. Paterson signed Bill S02393, dubbed the “Broadcast Employees Freedom to Work Act” into law. The act, amends the New York Labor Law so as to prohibit non-compete agreements in the broadcasting industry. The enactment is effective immediately, and is codified as section 202-k of the Labor Law Specifically, the newly minted Section 202-k provides , Existing Ban (Section 202-k) Section 191-d (5) states that it may not be construed to amend, modify, impair, or otherwise affect the application of enforcement of New York Labor Law Section 202-k, which already bans non-compete agreements for certain broadcast industry employees. Severability, The statute, known as the "Broadcast Employees Freedom to Work Act" (the "Act"), marks the first time that New York has had a statute regulating the use of non-competition provisions. See N.Y. LAB. LAW § 202-k (2008)., Terms Used In N.Y. Labor Law 202-K Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed. Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries..