Are You Ready? Notice to Employees of Void CA Non-Competes Required by February 14, 2024
Laborsphere blog
California law has for many years treated agreements that restrain one from engaging in a lawful profession, trade, or business as void and unenforceable, unless an exception applies. This applies to most non-compete and non-solicitation agreements with California employees.
Citing to California Supreme Court precedent that voided a post-employment non-compete and to state public policy favoring employee mobility, AB 1076 and SB 699, both effective January 1, 2024, prohibit employers from including, entering into, and attempting to enforce a noncompete clause in an employment contract, or otherwise requiring an employee to enter a noncompete agreement, absent an exception.
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