When hired, many employees are forced by their employers to sign “non-compte” agreements to prevent them from working for competing businesses when their employment ends.

In California, these types of agreements are presumed to be invalid. However, there are some limited circumstances where these agreements may be upheld by a court. The enforceability of such an agreement is largely dependent upon its language, so it is important to have an attorney review it before you take any action that might be a violation.

If your former employer is threatening your with a non-compete agreement, we invite you to contact us today for a free consultation to discuss this and any other employment law questions you might have.