California non-compete

[anchormanNEPA]

Anyone here work in California?

Was wondering if non-compete clauses are enforceable there? If not, why the hell are stations putting them in their contracts?

Thanks.

[2:30]

Anyone here work in California?

Was wondering if non-compete clauses are enforceable there? If not, why the hell are stations putting them in their contracts?

Thanks.

Call the AFTRA office in LA and ask them. They're the ones doing the heavy lifting on non competes...non competes have been banned in a bunch of states, but don't know about California.

[LAWEATHER]

(08-07) 12:04 PDT SAN FRANCISCO -- Californians have the right to move from one company to another or start their own business and can't be prohibited by their employer from working for a competitor in their next job, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/08/07/BAUH12716R.DTL&tsp=1

BTW AFTRA L.A. is Clueless

[Sultanosurf]

Hey A-M NEPA, just curious on the specific wording, since I haven't seen anything close. Could you be referring to proprietary clauses that are still standard?