On September 1, 2023, Governor Newsom signed SB 699 into law that adds additional prohibitions on employer’s use of non-competition agreements and another restrictive covenants. This legislation has several key components that employers both within and outside California should be keenly aware of:
1. Implementation Date: The law will take effect from January 1, 2024.
AB 331 known as the “Silenced No More Act,” was approved by the Governor on October 7, 2021, and its provisions applies to employment agreements, such as severance agreements, settlements agreements, or a release of claims. Here are five items employers should understand about AB 331:
1. When does AB 331 take effect?
AB 331
Employers considering implementing non-competition and non-solicitation agreements for their California workforce must understand the differences in these agreements, and California’s public policy against restraints against an employee’s ability to work in their profession or trade. This Friday’s Five covers five issues that employers should understand regarding non-competition and non-solicitation agreements in California.
1. Non-competition and