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They are illegal in California. I have heard it said that has been a pro-competitive influence for companies here which is one reason for the dynamism of the te
by cleandreams 7y ago
They are illegal in California. I have heard it said that has been a pro-competitive influence for companies here which is one reason for the dynamism of the tech sector.
- pmiller2 7y agoUnenforceable, not illegal. There’s a big difference.
- blaser-waffle 7y agoI've heard it's the top reason besides the mild weather. No non-competes mean that companies have to pay you to keep you, otherwise you walk across the street. This creates the high-pay-for-tech thing that we've seen for the last few decades. Well paid tech types can afford to take time off and create startups and pinch talent in lieu of equity