Noncompetes: Court Strikes Down Another Noncompete/Nonsolicitation Agreement; Unique Rules for California Employers

For many companies--especially those headquartered outside of California--asking employees to sign noncompete and nonsolicitation contracts is a common practice. A noncompete contract is an agreement made by an employee, usually at the time of hire, not to go to work for a competitor of the employer for a specified period of time after the employment relationship ends. A nonsolicitation agreement prohibits an employee, once he or she leaves the company, from soliciting the employer's customers, business associates, and current employees on behalf of a competitor. . . . (to read the remainder of this article, please log in below.)