Are noncompete or nonsolicitation agreements enforceable in California if my employer asks me to sign one?
In California, most employee noncompetes are void, because the law broadly protects employee mobility. The California Supreme Court has made clear that employee noncompetes are invalid unless a specific statutory exception applies (for example, certain sale-of-business situations). Employers often relabel noncompete as “nonsolicitation” to make them sound safer. In California, that label does not guarantee...
Read more
