Deadline Passes for Businesses to Avoid Legal Action for Illegal Noncompete Clauses

Fines of up to $2,500 plus attorney fees are now possible for businesses that failed to comply.

The California state Capitol in Sacramento on April 18, 2022. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

Employers that asked workers to sign noncompete contracts in California are now in violation of state law.

With the recent passing of a deadline to inform employees that such contracts are void, fines of up to $2,500 plus attorney fees are now possible for businesses that have failed to comply.