Employers should take stock of restrictive covenant agreements that their current and former workforce have signed and which remain in effect.

California recently passed two laws amending Section 16600 of the California Business and Professions Code — SB 699 and AB 1076 — which will impact non-compete and possibly other restrictive covenant agreements. Both laws will take effect on January 1, 2024. This Client Alert provides a summary of each law, followed by our key takeaways and considerations for employers.