I had to do this in a place that wasn't California. Also, they generally don't track you down at a barbecue. They'll try to tell the company you are jumping sh

I had to do this in a place that wasn't California. Also, they generally don't track you down at a barbecue. They'll try to tell the company you are jumping ship to that your employment there would be illegal, as TSG Finishing did. The future employer will then have to send back strongly worded letters clarifying California employment law. Frankly, you want to avoid that whole mess in advance.