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What alternatives to non-competes are used in California?
We are opening a facility in California and understand that non-competes are effectively illegal there.
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The most common approach that I have seen in California is to rely on confidentiality agreements to protect trade secrets in the event that an employee goes to work for a competitor. See the link for a general overview of non compete issues in California.
https://www.upcounsel.com/non-compete-california
https://www.upcounsel.com/non-compete-california