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Re:Most people don’t finish online job applications by Supermancho on Wednesday October 26, 2022 @11:59AM (#33345669)
> Non-competes are illegal or unenforceable in the following US states

Non-compete in this context means post-facto (forward-looking) non-competes.

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Re:Most people don’t finish online job applications by PainfullyNormal on Wednesday October 26, 2022 @12:06PM (#33345753)
Section 16600 of the California Business and Professions Code provides that "every contract by which anyone is restrained from engaging in a lawful profession, trade, or business of any kind is to that extent void."
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Re:Most people don’t finish online job applications by s1artibartfast on Wednesday October 26, 2022 @12:22PM (#33345969)
California also provides an exemption if the second employment is during business hours of the first employer , or with a competitor
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Re:Most people don’t finish online job applications by Supermancho on Wednesday October 26, 2022 @02:55PM (#33347814)
> Section 16600 of the California Business and Professions Code provides that "every contract by which anyone is restrained from engaging in a lawful profession, trade, or business of any kind is to that extent void."

That is the letter of the law, but that has not been the interpretation (re: a 2020 appellate ruling mentions this)

https://calawyers.org/business-law/california-appellate-cour...

I also happen to know that ND non-competes are enforceable in a limited fashion.

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