Legal Question in Business Law in California
I work for a technology company and I signed a non compete agreement which stipulates that I will not work for a competitor for 2 years upon my termination from my current company. I live in California and my company is based in Michigan. The company I had intend to seek employment with is in the same industry but does not use the same technology as the company I am currently with. Is this non compete agreement valid?
2 Answers from Attorneys
No, but you should still have the whole agreement reviewed by an attorney as there may be enforceable elements in it. A few hundred dollars is cheap insurance from getting yourself and your new employer sued.
The general rule in California is that you can go to work for a competitor, but you can't take the boss's Rolodex with you.
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