Some states are starting to move in that direction too,like Washington state but this isn't as strong as California : https://www.geekwire.com/2017/scaled-back

Some states are starting to move in that direction too,like Washington state but this isn't as strong as California : https://www.geekwire.com/2017/scaled-back-bill-aimed-providing-clarity-non-compete-deals-passes-washington-house-97-0/ https://www.geekwire.com/2017/scaled-back-bill-aimed-providi... Apparently Google and labor unions supported the original bill, but the article says that's not the case for Amazon and Microsoft The scaled back bill removed those points: > Make noncompetition agreements void if the employee is a temporary or seasonal employee, or is terminated without just cause or laid off. > Create a rebuttable presumption that agreements restricting competition for more than one year after termination of employment or for employees who are not executives are unreasonable. > Make noncompetition agreements with independent contractors void