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Let’s say I am working for a company in a state outside of California, with a non-compete. Can I take a job with a competitor if I move to California? Can the
by jmpman 7y ago
Let’s say I am working for a company in a state outside of California, with a non-compete. Can I take a job with a competitor if I move to California? Can the non-compete be enforced? What if I move to California to live, but commute back to the original state to work for the competitor? (Assume I’d pass the teddy bear test for California residency) What if I lived in the original state and commuted to California for the new job?
- jjeaff 7y agoI believe it is very unlikely that a company would be able to enforce a non-compete across state lines no matter the state you move to.
- ncmncm 7y agoCalifornia has pretty strict laws against enforcement of noncompete clauses. But they don't forbid writing them in, so many are fooled.
- staticautomatic 7y agoIt can't be enforced if you move to CA, among other reasons because CA law says you can't use a choice of law clause to get around the prohibition against restraints on trade like non-competes.