2006-07-13 13:24:41 · 2 answers · asked by Totally Curious 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
California law generally holds non competes to be illegal. The exception is when it involves a former partner in a company who sells or when someone want to steal trade secrets
2006-07-13 13:30:06 · answer #1 · answered by mrmoose 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Looks like they're not legal in CA for the most part. Here's a link:
http://jobsearchtech.about.com/od/laborlaws/l/aa042202_2.htm
And here's an excerpt from the site:
"In a few states, they're generally not legal. For example, in California, a non-compete agreement is enforceable only if someone sells a business and agrees not to compete with the new owner. That aside, California employers cannot restrict the livelihood of their current or former employees."
2006-07-13 20:32:28 · answer #2 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋