Sun Nov 22, 2020 1:39 pm by Soulfreeze78
Your in Cali,dont worry about it.
According to the California Business and Professions Code Section 16600, “every contract by which anyone is restrained from engaging in a lawful profession, trade, or business of any kind is to that extent VOID.”
In other words, non-compete agreements are not enforceable in California. However, that does not mean that an employee will not be wrongfully presented with one or told that they have to sign one as a condition to their employment. Employers may try to say that there are extenuating circumstances in place for them to enforce a non-compete agreement, but these arguments are usually rejected by California courts.
As of January 1, 2017, non-compete agreements in California must operate under these rules:
Employees can void any non-competes that require a court outside of California to decide disputes. In other words, the company cannot enforce an employee’s non-compete agreement in a state that allows these agreements.
Employees are able to void contracts with illegal non-compete terms.
Only California courts are able to rule on non-compete issues within the state, and the courts can only do so using California law.
Employees are able to receive compensation for their attorney’s fees if they have to go to court to stand up for themselves in a non-compete dispute. Employers cannot seek attorney’s fees from the employee, even if the employer wins.